Final call to register for the Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day, September 26 in Lenawee County

Eric Anderson<eander32@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension -

Registration closes Sunday, Sept. 22, for the 2024 Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day.

A tractor and some equipment in a field.
Photo by Mike Staton.

The Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day on Thursday, Sept. 26 has been held every year since 2011 to showcase different equipment options and demonstrate how to avoid harvest losses. The event has rotated to the different major soybean production regions every five to 10 years. This year, it will be back in Lenawee County after nine years.

Farmers, agribusiness professionals, agency staff and those interested in agriculture are welcome to attend. Equipment company representatives will discuss specific recommendations for fine-tuning their combines.

A demonstration of desiccation as an aid to soybean harvest is planned. Michigan State University Extension field crop weed specialist Christy Sprague will discuss desiccating soybeans and give a sneak peek at research being conducted in her lab. A field with MG 1.6 soybeans will be harvested alongside a field with MG 2.4 soybeans that was desiccated earlier this month. AcuSpray drone spraying services, who applied the desiccant, will also be onsite to answer questions.

The field day will take place at 3308 S. Blissfield Highway, Blissfield, MI 49228. Check-in is at 10 a.m. with presentations beginning at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided free of charge. The afternoon will consist of demonstrations of soybean harvest representing a wide range of equipment manufacturers and technologies. The day will conclude by 3 p.m.

Pre-registration is required by Sunday, Sept. 22 to reserve a meal. Walk-ins will be accepted but lunch is not guaranteed. You can register online or call Eric Anderson 269-359-0565 for assistance.

Register for the Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day

Cost is free due to generous funding from the Michigan Soybean Committee and event sponsors, including EGA Inc., John Deere - Hutson, Redline Equipment, Burnips Equipment, Drexel Chemical, AcuSpray, A3 AWS Airbar Systems and Michigan State University Extension. Two RUP and 3.5 CCA credits have been approved.

Be sure your email and cell phone are correct when you register and check both in the days leading up to the event should it need to be postponed due to weather.

Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Eric Anderson at 269-359-0565 and will be honored when possible.

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