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Education Name: The 2025 Montcalm Potato Field Day
Date: 8/7/2025 8:00:00 AM - 8/7/2025 12:00:00 PM
Location Name: Montcalm Research Center
4629 McBride Rd
Lakeview, MI 48850
Description:
Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Potato Industry Commission would like to invite all producers, agribusinesses, and community members to join us for the Potato Field Day at the Montcalm Research Farm!
This year’s field day is all about Integrative Pest Management in Potato Systems! The field day will feature two primary breakout sessions in the field: Remote Sensing and Digital Technology and Agronomic Management.
You don’t want to miss the remote sensing technology demonstration at this year’s field day. We will feature a drone application demonstration testing the effectiveness of application approaches and different adjuvants. Additionally, there will be a remote sensing demonstration showcasing digital agriculture capabilities for field monitoring.
The agronomic management breakout will discuss the top emerging issues in Potato IPM including: considerations around volunteer management, herbicide resistance in potato systems, late blight management, Colorado potato beetle management, and aphid management.
Registration is required for attendance. Please register at the following link: https://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventID=5EB21A0FABA3A47D410F36713E0E8B855DA3ADB268089952F1553B4CE7B2B251 4629 McBride RdStart: August 07, 2025 8:00 AM
End: August 07, 2025 12:00 PM
Education Name: The 2025 Montcalm Potato Field Day
Date: 8/7/2025 8:00:00 AM - 8/7/2025 12:00:00 PM
Location Name: Montcalm Research Center
4629 McBride Rd
Lakeview, MI 48850
Description:
Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Potato Industry Commission would like to invite all producers, agribusinesses, and community members to join us for the Potato Field Day at the Montcalm Research Farm!
This year’s field day is all about Integrative Pest Management in Potato Systems! The field day will feature two primary breakout sessions in the field: Remote Sensing and Digital Technology and Agronomic Management.
You don’t want to miss the remote sensing technology demonstration at this year’s field day. We will feature a drone application demonstration testing the effectiveness of application approaches and different adjuvants. Additionally, there will be a remote sensing demonstration showcasing digital agriculture capabilities for field monitoring.
The agronomic management breakout will discuss the top emerging issues in Potato IPM including: considerations around volunteer management, herbicide resistance in potato systems, late blight management, Colorado potato beetle management, and aphid management.
Registration is required for attendance. Please register at the following link: https://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventID=5EB21A0FABA3A47D410F36713E0E8B855DA3ADB268089952F1553B4CE7B2B251