Cover crop field day to be held June 23

Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms summer field days begin June 23 with a variety of topics focused on crop production.

Anyone is welcome to attend Iowa State field days, which take place rain or shine.

Field day topics cover corn and soybean production, including insect and weed management, soil fertility, tillage systems, water quality, planting dates, crop population, manure management and value-added crops.

On June 23, the Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm near Crawfordsville will begin its field day at 1 p.m. The farm is located at 3115 Louisa-Washington Road, Crawfordsville; or 1.75 miles south and 2 miles east of Crawfordsville on the Washington/Louisa county-line road.