The University of Minnesota (UMN) Extension, with support of the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSR&PC), has set the dates for the upcoming Aug. 23-24 and Aug. 30-31 Northwest Minnesota soybean plot tours.

Field day topics this year will include:

• Status of Soybean Pest Management including aphids and soybean cyst nematodes.
• Soybean variety trials, status of soybean UMN breeding program.
• Soybean fertility, including comments on Iron Deficiency Chlorosis and Phosphorous and Potassium studies.
• Seed treatment evaluation studies.

Field day speakers will include UMN soybean experts, as well as Minnesota Soybean CEO Tom Slunecka and Director of Research David Kee.

For an updated agenda and locations, click here.