Antigo Potato Research Field Day August 20

You are encouraged to join us at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 20 for our annual field day at the Langlade County Agricultural Research Station.  The station is located at the Langlade County Airport (corners of Hwy 64 and Hwy 52, just east of Antigo). The station is operated by UW–Extension with funding and support from the Wisconsin Potato Industry.

Topics on the tour this year will include:

• Aphid Management Trial – Dr. Russ Groves.
• Common Scab Trial (Product Evaluation Study) – Dr. Amanda Gevens.
• WI Variety Trial – Dr. Felix Navarro.
• Off-target Herbicides in Seed Potatoes: Research Update – Dr. Jed Colquhoun.
• Breeding Program Update – Dr. Jeff Endelman.
• Water Management Products – Bill Lindenmier, CPAg, Precision Laboratories.
• APSA-80 Nutriplant – Ellie Womeldorf and Dan Taggatz

Following the tour we will meet at the City Park East shelter for food and refreshments provided by Servco FS.  Questions can be directed to Steve Zimmerman at 715-627-6236.