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August 10, 2006 Row-crop Field Tour at Carrington Research Extension Center on Sept. 6 Farmers, crop advisers and agriculture industry representatives are invited to attend a row-crop field tour scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center. The tour will begin at 4:30 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m., according to Greg Endres, NDSU Extension Service area agronomist. Participants will view field research trials and receive production recommendations on corn, sunflowers and soybeans. Discussion during the corn session will include plant development and management challenges with this season’s adverse environment. The sunflower session will include discussion on the current objectives in sunflower breeding that will benefit farmers and the industry in the future. In addition, research highlights will be shared on sunflower hybrid screening for tolerance to sclerotinia (middle stalk and head rot). Also, management of downy mildew and late-season sunflower insects will be discussed. Tour participants will hear presentations and be able to view research trials on soybean varieties, plant nutrition and specialized inputs, and aphid management. Speakers include Duane Berglund and Joel Ransom, NDSU Extension Service agronomists; Greg Endres; Tom Gulja, USDA-ARS sunflower pathologist; Janet Knodel, NDSU Extension Service entomologist; Jerry Miller, USDA-ARS sunflower breeder; and Blaine Schatz, Carrington REC director and agronomist. A sponsored meal will be served after the tour. Sponsors include the North Dakota Soybean Council and Growers Association, National Sunflower Association and North Dakota Corn Growers Association. Each organization has been invited to provide brief updates on its activities. Continuing education credits (1.5 credits for crop management and 0.5 credit for pest management) will be available for certified crop advisers. Additional information about the tour is available from the Carrington REC at (701) 652-2951 or on the Web at www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/carringt/. ### Source: Greg
Endres, (701) 652-2951, gregory.endres@ndsu.edu |
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