ST. CLOUD, MN. (7/21/2026)— Dairy farmers, consultants, and ag service providers are invited to attend a High-Oleic Soybean Field Day at Enchanted Dairy on Friday, August 14. The event will showcase the latest in on farm roasting technology, weed control and agronomic considerations, and how High-Oleic beans can improve dairy farmers’ profit.
The featured highlight of the day is a firsthand look at an advanced oil jacket roaster operating inside a specialized roasting room. This high-end system uses an off-site computer monitoring network driven by a PLC. If the beans drop or rise outside of the optimum temperature range, the system automatically alerts the farm to protect feed quality. Lyndel Martin, designer of the system, will be on-site to answer technical questions alongside roaster manager Austin Schmitt.
Event Details:
- Date: Friday, August 14
- Time: Registration opens at 9:30 AM; the program runs from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
- Location: Enchanted Dairy, 17701 133rd St, Little Falls MN
- Cost: Free to attend, includes a complimentary lunch.
Field Day Schedule & Highlights:
- Morning Presentations & Panel: Meet hosts Jake and Brook Carrow and family to hear about their firsthand experiences with high-oleic soybeans.
- Learn about the specific feeding recommendations and how HO beans fit in dairy cow diets.
- Review maturity options, weed control strategies and HO bean id preservation handling methods with experts from Anez Consulting and Pioneer.
- See the roaster in action and discuss handling, quality control and processing.
- Afternoon Elective Tours: Attendees can choose to take a guided trailer tour of the Parkview calf and transition facilities, take a walking tour of the main milking and manure management facilities, or spend extended one-on-one time with the engineer in the roasting room.
Registration: While the event and lunch are free thanks to industry sponsors, registration is required for an accurate meal count. Please register by August 10 at z.umn.edu/EnchantedBeans. For more information visit fourstatedairy.org.