SMSU's 7th Annual Agronomy Field Day on July 18

Published Monday, June 30, 2025

SMSU's Agronomy Field Trial Site

The seventh annual SMSU Agronomy Field Day is scheduled for Friday, July 18 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the SMSU Agronomy Field Trials Farm site adjacent to the Jon Knochenmus Center for Innovation, located on the north edge of Marshall. (Location: 2927 265^th Avenue, Marshall, Minn.)

The day will include lunch, tours, and presentations highlighting SMSU field-trial research, as well as other related programs and projects. The schedule includes:

Welcome
Dr. Raphael Onyeaghala, Dean of the College of Business, Education, and Professional Studies

SMSU Demonstration Plots and Field-Trial Site Management
Dr. Adam Alford, SMSU Agronomy Associate Professor

Development of Novel Edible Soy Products
Dr. Soma Mukherjee, SMSU Culinology Assistant Professor

Impact of Adjuvants and Oil-Based Tank Mix Partners with Enlist One, Liberty and Cobra on Weed Control and Crop Safety
Jenna Whitmore, Field Research Manager, and Andrew Lueck, Next Gen Ag Researcher and Consultant

Humanization of Pet Food
Ben Swanson, AURI Food Scientist

From Projects to Practice: Developing Models to Evaluate Field Scale Events
Kyle Moss, Ralco Student Intern

Plot tours will follow the presentations

Hands-on learning from our field trials greatly benefits all of us!

The formal program begins at 11 AM, but guests are welcome to arrive earlier. The formal program will conclude by 1:30 PM. After the formal program, there will be time to take a short walk out to the field plots and view first-hand the progress of SMSU’s research efforts. A picnic lunch will be served between noon and 1 PM. Please RSVP so we can order enough food to serve everyone! www.smsu.edu/go/agfieldday or https://forms.office.com/r/rdYpLrBuuu

“The SMSU Agronomy Field Day is a way to connect with the community and with local producers,” said Toland. “It’s a great outreach opportunity to let them see the hands-on research in a real-world setting that prepares our students for careers in agriculture.”

The event sponsors include Ralco, Deutz Heritage Farm, Millborn Seeds, Minnesota Corn Growers Association, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council, Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council, BASF, and the SMSU Foundation.

The event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP for lunch by Monday, July 15 at www.smsu.edu/go/agfieldday.

The farm site is located at 2927 265^th Avenue, Marshall, Minn.