UW Forage and Cover Crop Field Day
Explore and learn more on the latest in forage and cover crop management at Marshfield ARS.
Field Day
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Marshfield Agricultural Research Station
The Marshfield Agricultural Research Station is located near the state’s geographic center, in an area of Wisconsin with the highest concentration of dairy farms. The station, established in 1912, is home to one of the nation’s premier dairy heifer research facilities and operates 955 acres of land providing support for faculty, researchers, students at CALS, and the USDA Institute for Environmentally Integrated Dairy Management. Research topic areas include animal welfare, physiology and nutrition, as well as the environmental impacts of dairy cattle production.
Address:
208356 Drake Ave.
Stratford, WI 54484
Phone:
715-687-4624
Email:
sarah.pleet@wisc.edu
Grazing School – Marshfield
Attend the Marshfield Grazing School by the Wisconsin Schools of Grazing for hands-on experiences both in the classroom and on the field led by grazing experts.
Field Day
Cover Crop & Forage Field Day
This Extension hosted field day will feature how cover crops can be implemented in Northern Wisconsin and show how winter conditions affected the alfalfa crop.
Field Day