Rosholt Research Farm Field Day (August 21st 2025)
Event Information
Date
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location
Rosholt Research Farm
910 Old Hwy 28
Westport, MN 56385
Cost
Free
Lunch
A free meal will be provided. Lunch will be catered from Lakes Area Catering.
Registration
RSVP required for lunch by August 13th. Register below.
We invite producers, landowners, and local partners to attend the upcoming Rosholt Research Farm Field Day, scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Rosholt Research Farm.
This educational event will highlight current research trials and practical innovations in soil health and nutrient management. Presentation topics include:
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Nitrogen use in irrigated corn with cover crops
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Efficient irrigation and nitrogen management strategies
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Interpreting soil moisture data, variable rate, probe technologies
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Soil health assessment and wind erosion demonstration
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Drone cover crop seeding demonstration
Registration is required. Participants are encouraged to register by August 13th using the link below or by calling Pope SWCD at 320-634-5327.
The event is organized by Pope SWCD, Stearns Conservation District, and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). Contact Katie Disrud at Pope SWCD (320-634-5327) with questions.
Funding/Supporting Partners
Funding support for research studies and field day at Rosholt Research Farm is provided by the Minnesota Department of Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC), the Minnesota Office for Soil Health (mosh.umn.edu), MN Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Clean Water Fund. For additional funding details, visit www.legacy.mn.gov/clean-water-fund.
