SMSU's 8th Annual Agronomy Field Day is Sept. 11

Published Wednesday, September 02, 2026

SMSU Agronomy Field Trial site

The 8th annual SMSU Agronomy Field Day is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 from 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the SMSU Agronomy Field Trials Farm site at 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. Join us at the farm site at 11:45am with the program and lunch starting at 12:00pm. Plot tours will follow lunch until 1:30pm. Take a short walk out to the field plots and view first-hand the progress of SMSU’s research efforts. Please RSVP so we can order enough food to serve everyone! www.smsu.edu/go/agfieldday

The schedule includes:

Introductions
- Raphael Onyeaghala, Dean, College of Business, Education, & Professional Studies
- Ross Wastvedt, Provost and Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs
- Nathan Polfliet and/or Rustin Buysse, SMSU Foundation
- David Jones, President of SMSU
Welcome to our 8^th Annual Agronomy Field Day
- David Jones, President of SMSU
Agriculture, Culinology and Hospitality Management (ACHM) Department News:
- Kristin Kovar, New ACHM Department Chair
- Sarah Jacobs, New Agriculture and Business Outreach Coordinator
- Matt Tiffany, President of the SMSU Agriculture Advisory Council

SMSU Demonstration Plots and Field-Trial Site Management
- Adam Alford, Associate Professor of Agronomy
- Kirsten Brichler, SMSU Researcher, Greenhouse Manager and Adjunct Professor

MN Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSRPC) Presentation
- Sergio Cabella Leiva, Director of Research, MSRPC (Topic: TBD)

Alternative Weed Control Treatments and the Impacts on Soybean Health and Yields
- Andrew Lueck, Next Gen Ag Researcher and Consultant

Ralco Presentation
- Andy Lanoue: “The Importance of Hay Preservatives.”

AURI Presentation
- Ben Swanson: “Changing the Field: Unlocking Value Across Agriculture Sectors”

Plot tours will follow the program. Hands-on learning from our field trials greatly benefits all of us!

“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 is free and open to the public. Please RSVP for lunch by Tuesday, Sept. 8 at www.smsu.edu/go/agfieldday. Please indicate any accommodations or dietary needs in the RSVP form.

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