August 18, 2005

North Central Research Extension Center Row-crop Field Tour Set For Sept. 15

Sunflower, corn and soybean crops will be the focus of the row-crop field tour at North Dakota State University’s North Central Research Extension Center in Minot on Sept. 15.

The event begins at 9 a.m. Participants will learn about crop adaptation, production, genetic selection and pest control.

Speakers and the topics they will cover include:

• Larry Kleingartner, National Sunflower Association executive director - oil quality traits and trans fat changes in the sunflower industry
• Jerry Miller, U.S. Department of Agriculture research geneticist - sunflower diseases and production
• Joel Ransom, NDSU Extension Service agronomist - corn production
• Marcelo Carena, NDSU corn breeder - corn genetics and hybrid selection
• Duane Berglund, NDSU Extension Service agronomist - soybean production
• Denise Markle, center research specialist - weed control
• Jan Knodel, NDSU Extension Service crop protection specialist - insect pest control

The event will conclude with a noon lunch.

For more information, contact the North Central Research Extension Center at (701) 857-7677.

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Source: Mark Halvorson, (701) 857-7677, mhalvors@ndsuext.nodak.edu
Editor: Ellen Crawford, (701) 231-5391, ecrawfor@ndsuext.nodak.edu

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