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Coming up! The Rosholt soil health & nutrient management field day, August 21st

A tri-fold image of irrigation equipment, an overhead of plot trials, and cover crops between corn rows

The Pope and Stearns Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture invite producers, landowners, and local partners to attend the upcoming Rosholt Research Farm Field Day on Thursday August 21, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Westport, MN.

This educational event will highlight current research trials and practical innovations in soil health and nutrient management. Presentation topics include:
  • Nitrogen use in irrigated corn with cover crops
  • Efficient irrigation and nitrogen management strategies
  • Interpreting soil moisture data, variable rate, probe technologies
  • Soil health assessment and wind erosion demonstration
  • Drone cover crop seeding demonstration

Date & Time:

Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Location:

The Rosholt Research Farm: 910 OLD HWY 28, Westport MN 56385

Cost:

There is no cost to attend. A free lunch will be provided.

Registration:

Register here. Registration is required, and we encourage you to sign up by August 13th. 

More Information:

Event details and registration links are available through the Pope SWCD (popeswcd.org) and Stearns CD (stearnscd.org), or by calling 320-634-5327.


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.

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