Summer is field day season at the UW–Madison CALS Agricultural Research Stations. Over the course of the growing season, the stations host more than a dozen public events to share research updates and educational information with agricultural professionals, home gardeners and others.
Below is a list of the potato-related field day offerings. Events are free unless otherwise noted. Details for some field days are still being finalized. For continually updated information, visit the field day website at www.cals.wisc.edu/fielddays.
Stations will make a reasonable effort to provide accommodations for field day participants with disabilities when notified in advance. To request a disability accommodation, please contact ars_accommodation@cals.wisc.edu at least 10 days in advance of the event. Efforts will be made to meet same-day requests to the extent possible.
UW Potato Research Field Day – Hancock
- July 11
- 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Hancock Agricultural Research Station, N3909 County Road V, Hancock, WI
This field day provides opportunities for growers and industry representatives to network and get research updates on potato projects. A dinner will be provided by the WPVGA. For more information, contact hancock@cals.wisc.edu.
Rhinelander Field Day
- July 31
- 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station, 4181 Camp Bryn Afon Rd, Rhinelander, WI
At this summer’s field day, the station is partnering with LifeLink III, a non-profit medical flight company, which will host a helicopter flight demo (weather permitting) and give a short presentation on their mission. In addition, speakers will share updates on potato breeding research, managing potato insects, seed certification, and the station’s phytoremediation and pollinator projects.