By Brian Hefty

If you want to learn from the best, join us for the free Ag PhD Field Day on our farm on Thursday, July 24 as we will have yield champs from across the country as featured speakers!  We will have several panels on corn, soybeans and wheat, with several high-yield farmers in each group.  They will share their steps to success and answer your questions!  Who better to ask about 300 bushel corn, 100 bushel soybeans and very high-yielding wheat than farmers who have actually done it consistently and profitably?

In addition to these learning sessions, we will also feature:

  • Special guest speakers Bobby Knight and Richard Petty.
  • Sub-surface irrigation both through tile lines and with sub-surface drip tape.  Both of these areas have been fully installed and will be operational when you arrive.
  • Dozens of plots (including a Brian vs. Darren area) and new technologies for you to look at.  Darren and I will be showing you these plots and talking through what we’re learning, including both our failures and successes.
  • Lots of hands-on activities, including pulling actual soil tests & plant tissue analysis.
  • One of the top estate planning lawyers in the country doing a free session and giving free advice.
  • One of the top drainage lawyers in the country.
  • A live Ag PhD Radio Show and other RFD-TV and Rural Radio shows broadcasting live from the Field Day site.
  • Live tiling installation.
  • Lots of farm equipment and new technologies from various equipment companies.
  • Kids’ Activities – We will have inflatables and other games for kids, as usual, but we will also have more activities focused on crop education and farm safety.
  • Health Screening – This was something we did for the first time last year, and it was a major hit.
  • One of the most important things we hope you take advantage of when you attend our Field Day is to visit with farmers from other geographies.  Last year we had farmers from 26 states, 2 Canadian provinces and several other foreign countries.  I personally enjoy the day so much just because of the opportunity to learn what other farmers are doing to be successful in other areas.  I really hope you can join us!  By the way, we will have discounted hotel rooms available, and if you want to fly in that day, we are just 10 miles from the Sioux Falls International Airport.

Mark your calendar today for the Ag PhD Field Day!