Research Farms Field Days and Meetings
Field days give farmers and the public a chance to see research projects in progress and talk with the researchers involved in the experiments. But they also provide the opportunity to view the latest in modern agriculture. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Topics of field days in the summer typically cover corn and soybean production, including insect and weed management, soil fertility, tillage systems, water quality, planting dates, crop population, manure management and value-added crops.
2024 Research Farm Field Days and Association Meetings
Farm | Location | Date | Topics | Link |
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McNay Research Farm | Chariton, IA | June 6 | Hay Day | Flyer |
Northeast Research Farm | Nashua, IA | June 19 | Summer Field Day | Flyer |
Northern Research Farm | Kanawha, IA | June 20 | Summer Field Day | |
Southeast Research Farm | Crawfordsville, IA | June 26 | Summer Field Day | Flyer |
Armstrong Research Farm | Lewis, IA | June 27 | Summer Field Day | Link |
Horticulture Research Station | Ames, IA | June 29 | Honey Producers Field Day | |
Northwest Research Farm | Sutherland, IA | July 2 | Summer Field Day | |
Horticulture Research Station | Ames, IA | August 1 | Wine Grape Field Day | |
Horticulture Research Station | Ames, IA | August 6 | ISU Fruit and Vegetable Field Day | |
Northeast Research Farm | Nashua, IA | August 23 | Fall Field Day | Flyer |
Northwest Research Farm | Sutherland, IA | September 3-5 | Precision Ag High School Field Days | |
Northern Research Farm | Kanawha, IA | September 5 | Fall Field Day | TBD |
Southeast Research Farm | Crawfordsville, IA | September 5 | Fall Field Day | Flyer |
Horticulture Research Station | Ames, IA | September 11 | Turf Grass Field Day | |
McNay Research Farm | Chariton, IA | September 11 | Winter Cereal Rye Field Day | News release |
Western Research Farm* | Castana, IA | September 20 | Fencing and Grazing Clinic | News Release |
*Indicates livestock farm, see visitor policies below.
The public is welcome to attend these field days, which take place rain or shine. There is no charge, unless noted.
Field days consist of tours of research and demonstration plots. Topics vary for each farm depending on local interest and conditions, but the early summer field days usually deal with corn and soybean production.
Many of the farms plant and maintain vegetable and flower gardens with help from the Department of Horticulture to provide gardening ideas and display new varieties available in Iowa.
Directions and contact information for each of the farms can be found here.
Livestock Farm Visitor Policies
Visitors are asked to follow these policies when attending a field day at a farm with livestock, marked with an asterisk.
- There is a five-day waiting period prior to visiting Iowa State University livestock farms if you have traveled outside the United States.
- If you have visited another livestock farm, you are asked to change clothing and footwear.
- Visitors are not allowed to bring food to the research farms.
If you have any questions, please call the Research and Demonstration Farms office at (515) 294-5045