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People of all ages gathered at the Haskell Agricultural Laboratory near Concord for the 2024 Family Field Day on August 7. The event consisted of several agricultural presentations, tours, demonstrations and booths.

Forage Field Day is a premier regional event designed to bring together the latest research, insights, and practical advice for forage producers. This year’s online event will feature a series of presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions covering a broad range of forage-related topics.

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BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU Extension, Nebraska Extension, the Northern Plains Forage Association and I-29 Moo University will co-host a field day for forage producers.

Forage Field Day is a regional event that brings together experts, producers, and industry professionals to provide field tours, panel discussions and presentations on forage-related topics.

The Haskell Ag Lab's Family Field Day is right around the corner! The Family Field Day provides research-based programming to show agricultural practices being utilized at the Haskell Ag Lab, and highlight the research and projects produced by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska Extension. 

Here are some of the presentations and tours that will be at our Field Day:

Make plans to attend the Haskell Ag Lab Family Field Day! The event will take place on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and has something for all ages. The event is free and open to the public. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue throughout the day. The Haskell Agricultural Laboratory is located one and a half miles east of Concord at 57905 866 Rd.

With over 40 attendees, the Cover Crop Field Day on April 30 was a great success at the Haskell Ag Lab. The weather held up long enough to do the featured guided tours through three research trials, showcasing the latest finding and practical insights into cover crop management and benefits. The field day also consisted of presentations as a more in-depth look at the cover crops and research trials and a soil health demonstration by NRCS. 

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