AES Field Days 

Thursday, Aug 28, 202
10:00 am – 12:30 pm

ARDEC South Research Facility

Connect with researchers and practitioners working at the intersection of seed, food, and farming, and to see firsthand the innovations shaping Colorado’s agricultural future.

• Agrivoltaics and the solar-powered farm – integrating
  renewable energy with crop production.
• Campus food security plots – advancing student-led solutions
  to food access.
• Organic vegetable seed production (OSPREY) – supporting
  regionally adapted seed for Colorado growers.
• Organic hemp (CBD) pest management – exploring ecological
  approaches to crop health.

Speakers: Dr. Mark Uchanski, Dewanshi Kumari, Dr. Eduardo Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Jane Davey (Horticulture and Landscape Architecture), James Larson (Rams Against Hunger), and Max Schmidtbauer (Agricultural Biology)

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June 12, 2025, 8am-1pm

• 8:00 am: snacks and coffee
• 8:15 am: Welcome and intros
• 8:40: demos and field chat
• 11:30 pm: lunch
• 12:00 pm: panel discussion with ag tech company reps followed by networking
• 1:00 pm: adjourn and continue networking

September 24

Agenda

8:30am – Meet at the Plainsman Agri-Search Foundation Research Center Farm for introductions and field tour (4 mi. north of Walsh on Rd. 43, 1.5 mi. west on Rd. HH)

9am – Tour of research studies at Plainsman Farm featuring:

• Dryland grain and forage sorghum variety trials
• Dryland corn variety trial
• Dryland Sunflower variety trial
• Strip-till and no-till comparison on dryland grain sorghum
• Dryland grain sorghum production comparison using narrowrow single disc drill and 30 in. row vacuum planter
• N rate in strip-till dryland grain sorghum
• P2O5 rate and timing in dryland grain sorghum
• Zn form at planting on grain sorghum
• Pivot irrigated corn and grain sorghum hybrid trials
• Proso Millet variety trial results

12pm – Lunch Sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions of Walsh

1pm – Tour of other research studies (by request)

Potato Improvement Program Open House

Dec 12, 11am-1pm

Come check out our advanced potato selections, network, and enjoy some lunch!

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August 29

10:00 a.m.
Lunch: noon

3881, 1550 Rd, Delta, CO

Join Cortney Schuler, Martha Sullins, Mike Ahlberg, Katie Alexander, Sri Pinnamaneni, Cally Hale, and Nicole Didero to learn about the productivity of black-eyes peas in Western Colorado.

Topics include:

• Production challenges
• Water consumption
• Economic opportunities
• Soil health improvement
• Diverse market initiatives
• Growers perspective

For info, contact Sri: sriniv@colostate.edu

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August 20th, 3-6 pm, WCRC-Rogers Mesa Field Day

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Wednesday, June 4th:

• Akron at 8:15 a.m. USDA-ARS Central Plains Research Center.  Directions: Meet at USDA shed north of hwy.  From Akron, east on Hwy 34 for 4 mi to CR GG. Turn north on CR GG, and take first turn to west towards shop.  GPS: 40.1536078, -103.1376071
• Yuma at 4 p.m. Andrews Brothers Farms.  Directions: From Yuma go  east on Hwy 34 to county road J, North 4.8 miles, go east on private drive. Field on north side, far east trial.  GPS: 40.18668, -102.65383

Thursday, June 5th:

• Walsh at 10 a.m.  CSU Plainsman Research Center. Directions: From west side of Walsh, north 4 mi on Rd 43, west 1.5 mi on Rd HH. Research station on south side of Rd HH. GPS: 37.4345, -102.3192
• Brandon (Sheridan Lake) at 4 p.m.  Scherler Farms.  Directions: From Hwy 96 west of Brandon, north 7 miles on CR 58 (curves west 1 mile, then back north), east side of road at bulk tanks (1/4 mi. south of county road W). GPS: 38.53855, -102.46983

Friday, June 6th:

• Burlington at 8 a.m. Hinkhouse/Yahn Site. Directions:  From I-70 exit 437 go south on highway 385 for ½ mile to county road U. Turn west. South side of county road, NE dryland corner of pivot. GPS: 39.28622, -102.27941
• Genoa at 11:30 a.m. Homestead Farms. Directions: From I-70 exit 371, go north on Hwy 109/CR 31 for 5.6 miles. Field on west side. GPS: 39.38035, -103.47343
• Roggen at 4:30 p.m. Cooksey Family Farms. Directions: From Prospect Valley, take Hwy 52 east 7 miles to CR 83, then south 1/4 mile. Field on east side of road. GPS: 40.06925, -104.28141

Tuesday, June 10th:

• Julesburg at 8:00 a.m. Carlson Farms.  Directions: From I-76 exit 172 (Ovid), south on CR 29 for 6 mi to CR 14.  East on CR 14 for 2.4 mi (from Hwy 385 go west 5.7 mi on CR 14) to farm yard and shop on south side. Plot tour after meal. GPS: 40.8363, -102.34011
• Orchard 4:00 p.m. Wickstrom Farms.  Directions: From Hwy 14 go south on CR 105/MCR 4 for 9 miles. Field is on west side of road. Meal following field plot tour. GPS: 40.51108, -104.07116