University of Wisconsin–Madison

2023 Hancock Ag Research Station Field Day

aerial view of the Hancock research station
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Hancock Agricultural Research Station

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aerial view of the Hancock research station
Join us Thursday, July 13th, from 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm at the Hancock Agricultural Research Station for our 2023 HARS Field Day. Event coordinated by Troy Fishler, HARS Superintendent. View event flyer (PDF)

Schedule:

  • Optional open house tour of the UW Potato & Vegetable Storage Research Facility from 12-1 pm for early attendees.
  • Kick-off & Introductions (HARS Grounds) 1:00-1:10 pm
    • 1:00 – 1:05     Troy Fishler (HARS Superintendent) – ‘Welcome & Introductions’
    • 1:05 – 1:10     Amber Walker (HARS SRF Manager) ‘Storage Research Facility Update’
  • Field Wagon Tours & Research Reports 1:10pm-3:40pm
    • MC: Guolong Liang (UW-Extension Agriculture Water Quality Specialist)
  • K17 East End of Field
    • 1:20 – 1:35     Russ Groves – ‘Insect Management in Potato and Processing Vegetables’
  • K19 East End of Field
    • 1:35 – 1:50     Paul Bethke – ‘Diploid Potatoes – Two Steps Forward, One Step Back’
  • K20 East End of Field
    • 1:55 – 2:10    Taqdeer Gill & Ophelia Tsai – ‘Using Precision Agriculture in Vegetable Nitrogen Management’
  • K23 West End of Field
    • 2:15 – 2:35     Jed Colquhoun – ‘Update on Water Quality & Weed Management Research’
  • S30 North End of Field
    • 2:40 – 2:55     Amanda Gevens – ‘Potato and Vegetable Disease Research and Current Season Updates’
  • C22 North End of Field
    • 3:00 – 3:15     Jeff Endelman – ‘Potato Breeding Update’
  • C23 North End of Field
    • 3:15 – 3:30     Matt Ruark – ‘Potato Soil Health’
Field Day Wrap-up and Announcements (building grounds near outdoor pavilion) – 3:40-4:15 pm A celebration will be held to honor the 75th anniversary of the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA). During this celebration, the WPVGA would like to acknowledge WPVGA Hall of Fame members as well as Presidents of the WPVGA, Auxiliary and Associate Division, as well as graduates of the WPVGA Member Development/Leadership Training Program.  We will also honor current and retired UW–Madison potato researchers to recognize their collaborative research efforts to improve potato and vegetable growing throughout Wisconsin. Social Hour will begin immediately after wrap-up around our outdoor pavilion. A free BBQ dinner and refreshments will be provided, sponsored by the WPVGA Associate Division.
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