Penn State to Host 2026 Farming for Success Field Day Event

By Blake Jackson

Penn State Extension and the Penn State Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center are preparing to host the 2026 Farming for Success Agronomic Field Day, offering farmers, crop advisers, agribusiness professionals, and agricultural industry representatives an opportunity to explore the latest research and production practices.

The event will take place on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center near Landisville in Lancaster County. The 100-acre research farm serves as a hub for crop research and educational programming throughout the region.

Doors will open at 8:30 a.m., with attendees able to meet sponsors before the program officially begins at 9 a.m. Activities will continue through 3:45 p.m.

Organizers say the field day will feature a variety of educational sessions and field demonstrations focused on improving crop performance and farm management.

Participants will have the opportunity to tour research plots, interact with Penn State specialists, and learn from agricultural industry experts.

Local members of the Penn State Extension Field and Forage Crop Team coordinated the program with support from regional agricultural businesses and organizations.

Attendees can choose from three educational tracks covering a broad range of agronomic topics.

Planned sessions include emergency preparedness on farms, mental health and economic sustainability in agriculture, double-crop soybean management, soybean hail damage demonstrations, corn planter issues, integrated pest management using drones, herbicide strategies for weed control, seed testing, disease management in corn and soybeans, and nutrient management practices that protect water quality.

The event is expected to offer Certified Crop Adviser credits and pesticide applicator credits pending approval. Registration costs $15 before the June 22 deadline and $20 at the door.

For registration, visit https://extension.psu.edu/farming-for-success.

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