Innovative management practices and other field-tested research insights will be shared at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s upcoming Organic Agriculture Research Field Day, which is set for 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Aug. 18. The event is free and will take place at UW–Madison’s Arlington Agricultural Research Station, located at N633 Hopkins Rd near Arlington, Wisconsin.

This annual field day, organized by the university’s Organic Grain Resource and Information Network (OGRAIN), features tours and talks about the latest research in organic grains and forages. This year, attendees will learn about reduced-tillage corn and soybeans, biocontrol agents to manage white mold in soybeans, and on-farm soil health studies. Research will also be shared on ecological intensification practices such as adding cover crops, reducing tillage and integrating livestock.

The event includes lunch, and registration is requested for accurate ordering. Please register at: https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/august-18th-2026-field-day/. Contact Kristina Crapp at kristina.crapp@wisc.edu with questions.

This event is open to all. We value inclusion and access for all participants. Please email ars_accommodation@cals.wisc.edu or kristina.crapp@wisc.edu two weeks before the event to make an accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request.

Funding for this field day was provided by the USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program.

Arlington Agricultural Research Station is situated on more than 2,000 acres in Columbia and Dane Counties and is the flagship of the university’s Agricultural Research Station (ARS) system. Crop research projects focus on agronomic and vegetable crops, bioenergy crops, pest control, precision ag technologies and more. The station has 84 acres of certified organic land. The station also hosts research on dairy, beef, sheep and swine.

Arlington station is part of UW–Madison’s Agricultural Research Station network, which is supported by the university and through state and federal funding. Research projects conducted at ARS network stations are funded by a variety of sources, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and private industry. The UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.