The 2026 Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day is coming back to Michigan!

Online registration closes September 9th. On-site registration is welcome, but lunch is not guaranteed.

What you can expect at this awesome event:

At the morning Expo/trade show you’ll see weeding tools and speak with company reps from manufacturers in the US, Europe, and Japan; connect with suppliers and buyers; and meet the farmers in attendance from all over the region. At the morning education sessions you’ll learn from experienced farmers and experts. 

At noon, the field day will break for lunch – an opportunity to network, or continue looking at trade show equipment and speaking with exhibitors. In the afternoon farmers follow the tractors out to the demonstration fields, where corn, beets, and brassicas have been planted especially for the demonstrations. The field demos are the heart of this event, and MANY cultivation tools of all scales for row crops and vegetables will be demonstrated by company reps. Everything from camera-guided, to autonomous robots, to belly-mounted cultivators and cultivating tractors will be demonstrated in the field and explained by manufacturers. Participants are split into small groups for quality demo. These demonstrations will show how the machines should be mounted and properly adjusted according to crop and soil conditions, and will help farmers visualize how the implements can work on their own farms. 

This event is perfect for farmers and ag advisors who want to: see a particular weeding tool before buying it, learn how to adjust cultivators, see what is new in cultivation, and learn from other farmers.

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.Illinois farmers please use the coupon code ILLINOIS26 when registering (limited spots available). Thank you TOPP!

Field Demonstrations include:

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Online registration closes September 9th. On-site registration is welcome, but lunch is not guaranteed.

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“This is a very well run event! The direct contact with customers at the trade show and ability to demonstrate machinery is perfect. The demos are very well run, and your rotation system gives farmers enough time to see each machine and learn from the rep.”  – ‘25 Field Day Sponsor

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“The field day was exactly what I needed, and worth driving from 3 hours away! I got to see most available types of the tine weeder I am interested in, and learned about them from multiple company reps, multiple field demos, and from talking to several farmers. I highly recommend this field day for beginning farmers and those looking to dial-in.”  – ‘25 Field Day Attending Farmer

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Come see these companies at the field day:

Trade Show Exhibitors:

Walk Behind Demonstrator:

Field Demonstrators:

Supporting Sponsors:

Michigan State University Biosystems Engineering

Thank you to our Breakfast Sponsor, Tilth Soil!

If you have questions about sponsorships, demonstrations, or the field day, please email Sam Oschwald Tilton at [email protected].

Online registration closes September 9th. On-site registration is welcome, but lunch is not guaranteed.

2025 Event in the News:

• Iowa Public Radio
• NPR Kansas City
• Iowa State University
• Farm Progress
• Arkansas Organic Chronicles

2024 Event in the News:

• Hoosier Ag Today
• Vegetable Growers News
• Morning Ag Clips
• Purdue University’s Facts for Fancy Fruit Newsletter

Event in the News:

• Purdue University
• Michigan State University

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MMWCFD is presented by The Land Connection, Michigan State University, & Glacial Drift Enterprises: