Wisconsin Ag Connection - Organic Vegetable Field Day Slated for September 8

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Organic Vegetable Field Day Slated for September 8
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 08/28/2015

The public is being invited to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Organic Vegetable Field Day next month. The event, which will be held September 8 at the West Madison Ag Research Station, will give attendees the change to sample a wide variety of vegetables being grown, evaluated and improved by UW researchers for-and with the help of-area farmers, farmers' market vendors and restaurateurs.

"We're looking for feedback that can help inform our plant breeding efforts," says event organizer Julie Dawson, a UW-Madison assistant professor of horticulture and UW-Extension urban agriculture specialist. "We'll have varieties on hand that the chefs we've been partnering with have really liked so far, including some of the successes from last year and some of the newer varieties that are looking promising."

Farmers and gardeners who attend the event will have the opportunity to learn about vegetable varieties that have been performing well in organic systems and see them growing in the field. The program includes short talks by UW researchers on the results of various vegetable variety trials for organic systems, including information about agronomic performance, insect and disease management, market quality and flavor. Vegetable crops that will be covered include beets, cabbage, carrots, sweet corn, cucumber, kale, greens, melons, onions, peppers, potato, winter squash, and tomatoes.

This free event will take place from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

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