Penn State Extension will hold its annual "Farming for Success" field day on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Penn State Southeast Research and Extension Center (SEAREC), 1446 Auction Road, Manheim. Attendees can preregister for a discount at http://www.extension.psu.edu/farming-for-success or by calling 877-345-0691. Walk-in registration will be available on the day of the event for full price.

Participants in this workshop will have the opportunity to see research plots in the field and learn from Penn State Extension and other agricultural experts. Two keynote topics will include "Manure Management During Disease Outbreaks," and a "Weather Update and Outlook." Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with sponsors from the chemical and seed industries, local equipment dealers, agricultural lenders, and crop production professionals.

Three tour tracks will be offered, and attendees may choose two. Tour Track 1 will include "Soybean Growth Enhancements and Stimulants," "Summer Forages and Cover Crops," and "Tall Fescue: Wonder Grass and Its Management." Tour Track 2 will include "Fungicides and Field Management to Control Mycotoxins," "Drones: Pros and Cons," and "Cover Crops and Row Spacing Effects on Weeds." Tour Track 3 will focus on "Understanding and Mitigating Soil Compaction," "Nitrogen Fixing Biologicals for Corn," and "Coping with Health and Stress on Farms."

There will be 5 Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) credits, 2.5 PA Nutrient Management credits, 2.5 PA Manure Hauler Broker credits, 2.0 PA Pesticide Category Points and 1 Category 25 Point available for participants. For more information, contact the Penn State Extension Lancaster office at 717-394-6851.