August 7, 2025

    Commercial Growers of Wisconsin Field Day

    This field day will feature sessions on plant diseases, insect updates for the 2025 season, and the station’s field trials.

    Thursday, August 7

    9:00 am – 3:00 pm

    Free

    West Madison Ag Research Station

    The Commercial Growers of Wisconsin Field Day is a partnership event with the West Madison Agricultural Research Station and the Commercial Growers of Wisconsin. Learn about the annual plant varieties, plant insects and diseases, field trials, and more. Enjoy a complimentary lunch and wander the gardens!

    Here from UW experts:

    • Janet Hedtcke, Superintendent of UW–Madison ARS, welcome speech
    • Brian Hudelson, Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic, 2025 plant disease update
    • P.J. Liesch, Department of Entomology, Insect Diagnostic Lab, 2025 plant insect update
    • Maja Doty and June McAniff, interns, field trial plant evaluations
    • Kyle Tillman, CGQ Board and Trial Gardens Committee, plant selection process
    • Tim Anderson, Proven Winners, selections of their product lines

    Address:
    West Madison Agricultural Research Station
    8592 Mineral Point Road
    Verona, WI 53593