Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day postponed due to weather
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EmailThe field day was postponed due to the rain forecast and is currently planned for Tuesday, Sept. 22. Online registration is extended through Thursday, Sept. 17.
The September 15 soybean field day was postponed because the soybeans were not progressing fast enough for the planned harvest on September 15, even with desiccation and there was a good chance of rain in Charlotte as of late last week. Therefore, the Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day had to be postponed. The new tentative date will be Tuesday, September 22. The weather forecast for September continues to be volatile and we will be assessing the situation throughout this week in the event it will need to be pushed back another day or two. All other plans for the event will be unchanged.
Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Parr Farms, 1966 N. Clinton Trail (M-50), Charlotte, MI 48813
Registration has been extended through Thursday, September 17. Please sign up for this free event online at the link below. It will be critical that you include a good email address and phone number and that you monitor those in the days leading up to September 22.
Reducing soybean harvest losses is an easy and effective way to increase soybean yields by one to two bushels per acre and income by $11.40 to $22.80 per acre in 2026. This field day will provide participants with information and educational materials about reducing soybean harvest losses. We will also have a presentation on options for adding or upgrading monitor equipment on your farm. Farmers, agribusiness professionals, agency staff, and those interested in agriculture are welcome to attend. Equipment company representatives will discuss specific recommendations for fine-tuning their combines and the following topics and equipment will be demonstrated or presented.
- Draper heads
- Auger heads
- Air-assisted reels
- Harvest recommendations
- Harvest loss measurements
- Common harvest errors
AGENDA: Check-in will begin at 9:30 a.m. A clinic on combine maintenance will follow introductions. Attendees will select which concurrent clinic to attend based on the brands and models used on their farms. Clinics will include a thorough walk-around and discussion with plenty of time for Q&A. A presentation on adding or upgrading monitor displays will then be given before lunch which will be provided free of charge. The afternoon will consist of a short drive down the road for demonstrations of soybean harvest representing a wide range of equipment manufacturers and technologies. The day will conclude by 3 p.m.
This event has been offered free to attendees over the years due to generous support from the Michigan Soybean Committee. Farmers, agribusiness professionals, agency staff, and those interested in agriculture are welcome to attend.
CREDITS: 1 RUP and 4 CCA credits have been approved
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required by September 17 to reserve a meal. Walk-ins will be accepted but lunch is not guaranteed. Register online at https://pears.io/events/msuext/6297, or call the St. Joseph County Extension office at 269-467-5511 for assistance.
COST: Cost is FREE due to generous funding from event sponsors, the Michigan Soybean Committee and Michigan State University Extension.
SPONSORS: Hutson Inc., Janson Equipment Co., Burnips Equipment Co., Williams Farm Machinery, Farm Depot, Indian Creek Ag, Caledonia Farmers Elevator, Drexel Chemical Co., Michigan Soybean Committee, and Michigan State University Extension. Special thanks to Gary Parr for hosting the event and harvest demonstration plots.
COMMUNICATION: Be sure your email and cell phone are correct when you register and check both in the days leading up to the event should it need to be postponed a day or two due to weather.
Contact Eric Anderson at eander32@msu.edu or 269-359-0565 with questions about the event.
