The Annual Fall Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will run from 11 a.m. to 3 P.M. on Friday, Aug. 23. There will be a complimentary meal served at noon, sponsored by Kahn Tile Supply. Doug Houser, digital agriculture extension specialist, will kick off the program, by providing the most up-to-date information regarding drone/UAV technology, and it’s use in the agricultural sector. Alison Robertson, professor and extension plant pathologist, will give an update on crop diseases of the growing season and expectations going into the ’24 harvest. Kapil Arora, extension agricultural and biosystems engineering specialist, will share his insights on tile drainage and water management.

The field day is free and open to the public. It starts at the Borlaug Learning Center Headquarters on the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm. CCA credits will be available, including 1 SW CEU. For us to get an accurate head count for the meal, please RSVP us at neira@iastate.edu by Wednesday, Aug. 21. For more information about the event, call Terry Basol at 641-426-6801; or Josh Michel at 563-581-7828.