Researchers from the University of Minnesota, along with the Minnesota Wheat Growers and the Minnesota Wheat Council will deliver the most current research information to help you make better management decisions on your farm.
The workshops will include information on new spring wheat varieties, strategies for managing nitrogen, management and research results from the On-Farm Research Network.
Speakers
- Dr. Jim Anderson, Spring Wheat Breeder, University of MN
Jim will present the research results from the 2018 variety trials in a way that will help you pick the best varieties for your farm in 2019. - Dr. David Kee, Director of Research, MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council
David will highlight some of the most important research findings for Northwest Minnesota soybean producers. - Amanda Bilek, Senior Public Policy Director MN Corn Growers Association
Amanda will discuss the outcome of the recent elections and provide insight into how the new legislature and administration may work with agriculture. - Allison Thompson, Commodity Broker, The Money Farm
Allison will describe the short- and long-term S & D situation and market direction in order to help you plan and set realistic marketing goals for your 2018 and 2019 crops. - Lauren Proulx and Melissa Geiszler, On-Farm Research Coordinators & Agronomists, Minnesota Wheat Research & Promotion Council
Lauren will highlight the 2018 On-Farm Research results from the Plant Growth Regulator- Palisade, Seeding Rate, VRN, and On-Board Protein Analyzer trials.
Locations
- Fergus Falls: Tuesday, January 15 / 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. / Bigwood (Lunch served)
- Dilworth: Tuesday, January 15 / 12:00 p.m. / American Legion (Lunch served)
- Crookston: Wednesday, January 16 / 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / Crookston Inn (Lunch served) / (In conjunction with West Polk County Crop Improvement)
- Ada: Wednesday, January 16 / 9:00 a.m. / Ada Event Center (Lunch served) / (In conjunction with Norman County Crop Show)
- Hallock: Thursday, January 17 / 8:30 a.m. / City Hall (Lunch served) / (In conjunction with Kittson County Crop Show)
- Argyle: Thursday, January 17 / 12:00 – 3:30 p.m. / American Legion (Lunch served) / (In conjunction with Marshall County Crop Improvement)
- Roseau: Thursday, January 17 / 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. / Roseau Civic Center (Dinner served)
- St. Hilaire: Friday, January 18 / 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / Community Center (Lunch served)
- Morris: Monday, January 21 / 9:00 am – 2:30 p.m. / West Central Research & Outlook Center, Wheat program only – J. Wiersma, J. Anderson, J. Goplen and M. Smith (Lunch served)
The meetings are free. No registration needed. The SGU meetings are brought to you by the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers, Minnesota Wheat Research & Promotion Council, University of MN Extension, Minnesota Corn Growers Association and the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council.
