University of Minnesota Extension is offering four on-farm Small Grain Summer Plot Tours in Northern MN in July to address small grain production issues, variety performance, and insect and disease pests.
These programs are designed to provide farmers and crop consultants the tools needed to make small grains a successful crop in their operation. This includes information on production agronomics, variety selection, disease identification, fungicide use, fertility, and economics. These programs are interactive and discussion based, featuring a tour of current research plots and discussion of on-farm experiences.
Dates, Locations, and Times
- Tuesday, July 9, 2019 – Fergus Falls, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Coffee and rolls served at plot tour
John Walkup Farm (GPS: 46.094802, -96.174936) - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 – Oklee, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Coffee and rolls served at plot tour
Swenson Seed Farm (GPS: 47.776605, -95.858971) - Thursday, July 11, 2019 – Humboldt, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Coffee and rolls served at plot tour
Neil and Mark Weise Farm (GPS: 48.910487, -97.12794) - Thursday, July 11, 2019 – Strathcona, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch served at noon prior to 1:00 p.m. plot tour
Jim Kukowski Seed Farm (GPS: 48.572373, -96.157484)
Presenters will vary by location and include Jochum Wiersma, University of Minnesota Extension Small Grain Specialist and Jared Goplen, University of Minnesota Extension Educator in Crops.
For more information or to receive a brochure contact Jared Goplen (320-589-1711 x2128 or gople007@umn.edu) or Jochum Wiersma (218-281-8629 or wiers002@umn.edu).
Source: University of Minnesota Extension: Minnesota Crop News