NDSU Horticulture Research Field Day Aug. 2

If you are interested in learning more about woody plant, fruit and vegetable research, then plan to attend the North Dakota State University horticulture research field day on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Absaraka Horticulture Research Farm.

A walking tour begins at 10 a.m. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch, but drinks will be provided.

The walking tour will continue after lunch. On the tour, participants will see NDSU tree and shrub selections and introductions; common and exotic species; dwarf conifers; and Juneberry, grape and vegetable research plots.

The 80-acre farm includes the 35-acre Research Arboretum, plus additional plot research areas. Dale Herman, NDSU woody plant selection and introduction researcher; Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, NDSU high-value crop researcher; and other NDSU research associates will conduct the tours.

There will be numerous tree and shrub door prizes.

Directions to the Horticulture Research Farm:

From the east: Take Interstate 94 west and turn north at Wheatland exit 322. Follow the pavement to the north. The road curves to the west shortly after passing through Wheatland. Turn north (right) on Cass County Road 5 (paved road, sign posted). At the Absaraka corner, the road changes to gravel at a slight curve. Go north about three-fourths of a mile (sign posted). Turn east (right) on field road and proceed one-half mile to the Horticulture Research Farm, which is bordered by trees.

From the west: Take Interstate 94 to the Buffalo exit (314). Turn north on North Dakota Highway 38 for seven miles. Turn east (right) on gravel at a dairy farm (silos). Go through Absaraka to Cass County Road 5 (sign posted). Turn north (left) and go about three-fourths of a mile (sign posted). Turn east (right) on the field road and proceed one-half mile to the Horticulture Research Farm, which is bordered by trees.

From the north: Take Interstate 29 south to the Argusville exit (79). Go west approximately 20 miles on Cass County Road 4 (paved). Turn south on Cass County Road 5 (gravel, sign posted) for approximately four miles. Turn east (left) prior to the Absaraka corner (sign posted) and proceed one-half mile to the Horticulture Research Farm, which is bordered by trees.

NDSU Agriculture Communication