Agricultural research center field days scheduled for June and July
There will be three field days in Chouteau County in June and July. The Knees field day will take place on June 8th, the Loma field day will take place on July 11th, and the Highwood Bench field day will occur on July 13th. Details on the Highwood Bench and Loma field day will be addressed in a later article. All three field days in Chouteau County will begin at 9:00 a.m. For additional information, please contact the Chouteau County Extension office at 406-622-3751.
In addition, the Montana State University Montana Agricultural Experiment Station’s (MAES) research centers across the state are inviting the public to their annual MAES field days in June. MAES research center field days include farm, field and facility tours and explanations of research projects and results. There is also a chance for producers, legislators and agribusiness representatives to speak with MSU scientists and Extension agents.
MSU faculty agricultural scientists and support staff operate the research centers. Field days are a long-standing tradition of the centers and date back to the early 1920s, when agricultural producers and faculty would join together to discuss agricultural production challenges and successes before harvest season each fall.
Summer 2016 MAES field days include:
Central Agricultural Research Center, Tuesday, June 21: The field day starts at 9 a.m. and includes a free lunch. The center is located 2.5 miles west of Moccasin on U.S. Highway 87. (406) 423-5421.
Northern Agricultural Research Center, Wednesday, June 22: The field day begins at 4 p.m. with tours before and after dinner. The center is located about seven miles southwest of Havre on U.S. Highway 87. (406) 265-6115.
Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center, Thursday, June 23: MSU President Waded Cruzado will attend the field day, which begins at 8 a.m. WTARC is located at 9546 Old Shelby Road, Conrad. (406) 278-7707.
Montana State University U.S. Department of Agriculture and Montana Counties Cooperating. MSU Extension is an equal opportunity/affirmative action provider of educational outreach.
