Purdue University’s MEIGS Horticultural Research Farm in Lafeyette, Indiana will be the host site for the 2024 Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day (MMWCFD). MMWCFD connects farmers, machinery manufacturers, and the allied trades for a single day event that draws farmers from all over the Midwest. MMWCFD connects farmers, machinery manufacturers, and the allied trades from all over the United States and Canada – because it is THE place to see weeding tools. The morning features a trade-show where companies can connect one-on-one with farmers, and educational sessions, and the afternoon features field demonstrations in vegetable and row crops.
OPPORTUNITY FOR ILLINOIS FARMERS! The Midwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) exists to provide technical assistance and wrap-around support for transitioning and existing organic farmers and has provided funding to cover admission for any Illinois farmers interested in attending this year’s event.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The first half of the day will include a trade-show where companies can connect one-on-one with farmers, and educational sessions. The second half of the day will feature field demonstrations in vegetable and row crops.
- Hear from national experts on weeding tools and techniques!
- See weeding tools of all scales: hand tools, walk-behind tractors, 4-wheel tractors, camera-guided hitches, autonomous laser weeders, and more!
- Watch field demos of weeding machines and hear from company reps!
- Visit the trade show featuring industry-leading cultivation companies and cutting edge tools!
- …and more!
FIELD DAY SCHEDULE
- 8:00 am Registration, Check-in, Coffee, and Trade Show Opens
- 9:00 am Welcome & Opening Remarks
- 9:20 am Education Track & Trade Show
- 11:00 am Walk Behind & Horse Drawn Demonstrations
- 12:00 pm Lunch
- 1:00 pm Field Demonstrations
- 3:30 pm Wrap-up and ice cream sandwiches (in exchange for your participation a brief event evaluation)
MMWCFD is presented by The Land Connection and Purdue University.
Funding for Illinois farmers to attend for free provided by Midwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Whether you have products to showcase or equipment to demonstrate, this is your opportunity to get dedicated face-to-face time with a captive audience of farmers who are interested in what you have to offer. The field day is promoted to farmers throughout the US (with a focus in the Midwest) in print, digital and social media. Every element of the event is crafted to maximize contact between the participants and sponsors. View the 2024 Sponsorship Packet or the button below to learn more about sponsorship benefits, opportunities, field demonstrations, and the trade show.
Thank you to our 2024 Sustaining Sponsors:
Thank you to our 2024 Supporting Sponsors:
AS FEATURED ON THRIVING FARMERS PODCAST
MMWCFD’s Sam Oschwald Tilton was featured on a 2023 episode of Thriving Farmer Podcast, hosted by Michael Kilpatrick. Sam spoke about mechanical weed control in the midwest.
VIDEO ARCHIVE OF PAST FIELD DAYS
Can’t wait until September for the 2024 MMWCFD? Check out these videos from past field days, and get excited for what’s to come in 2024!
2020 [virtual series]
Episode 1: Drone Wars
Jared Oomen of Oomen Farms, Ltd. discusses multiple cultivation implements and the set-up of a camera-guided cultivator in his shop in Hart, MI.
Episode 2: The Awakening
Sam Oschwald Tilton guides us through considerations for tool set-up in Peter Seely’s shop at Springdale Farm in Plymouth, WI.
Episode 3: The First Encounter
Sam Oschwald Tilton and Peter Seely discuss weed challenges and solutions from Peter’s farm in Plymouth, WI.