Extension to host field day focusing on sand bedding

Iowa State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension are jointly hosting a field day tour intended for dairy producers utilizing sand bedding on their farms.
 
Registration has begun for the Thursday, September 25th, field day at three farms in SE Minnesota.
 
 • 9-10 AM, Eric & Gail Nelson Farm, 15043 Gap Drive, Caledonia, MN, 350 cow dairy featuring a 2-stage sand system.   Directions: From Caledonia, take MN State Highway 44 west, south out of town.  In four miles when Highway 44 curves to the left, go straight on Gap Drive.  Farm is .5 mile on the right.  
•  10:30-12:30, John & Karyl Diersen Farm, 8245 Co. Rd 3, Caledonia, MN, 135 cow dairy featuring daily haul sand system.  Directions: From Caledonia, go east on County Road 3(East Main Street), go 5 miles, farm on the right side of road.  Registration opens at 10:00 AM, with the program beginning at 10:30.  Free noon meal to farmers and allied industry.
 • 1:30-3:00, Johnson Rolling Acres, 24486 Bear Paw Road, Peterson, MN, 1000 cow dairy featuring a sand flush, settling, and sand cleaning system.  Directions: From US-52 N/MN-44 follow to Canton and go north on County Hwy-21 for 8 miles, then take sharp right onto County Hwy-12 for 1.3 miles and a left on County Hwy-23 for 1.9 miles.  Stay straight to go onto County Hwy-10 for 6 miles and then turn right onto Bear Paw Rd.
 
Pre-registration is requested. In Iowa, contact the Winneshiek County Extension Office, Jenn Bentley at jbentley@iastate.edu or 563-382-2949.