Hybrid rye yields much higher than and has lower incidence of fusarium head blight than open-pollinated (OP) cereal rye varieties. For both organic and conventional farmers with livestock, hybrid rye can play an important role in the rotation and in rations. Jude Becker pasture raises farrow-to-finish, organic hogs on his sixth-generation family farm, Becker Lane […]
Have you explored strategies to diversify your crop rotation while lowering feed costs without sacrificing feed quality? Hybrid Rye may be a good fit for your operation. ​ Join us at the 2021 South Dakota State University Beresford Research Farm field day to view variety trials of several types of cereal and hybrid rye. The Dakotas Best […]
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Tour of Kernza® production and introduction of the Perennial Promise Growers Co-op. About this event As the first commercially available perennial grain crop in the US, Kernza® perennial grain has the potential to change agriculture landscapes by providing valuable ecosystem services and new economic opportunities. Carmen Fernholz of A-Frame Farm, has been growing Kernza since 2011. A-Frame […]
Growers Co-op. About this event As the first commercially available perennial grain crop in the US, Kernza® perennial grain has the potential to change agriculture landscapes by providing valuable ecosystem services and new economic opportunities. Carmen Fernholz of A-Frame Farm, has been growing Kernza since 2011. A-Frame Farm manager, Luke Peterson, started growing and marketing Kernza in […]
For those interested in growing cider apples, making hard cider and/or selling apples to cideries, we have a field day coming up on Friday, July 9 from 1-4pm at Milk & Honey Ciders. It will be a fun time, and cider sampling will be included. We're touring the orchard to compare performance of 12 English […]
The Small Grain Summer Plot Tours provide farmers and crop consultants with the tools to make small grain production successful and profitable. University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialists and educators will present information on: Production agronomics Variety selection Pest identification and management Fungicide use These programs are interactive with hands-on demonstrations of genetics, pests and growth […]
ROCK NOBLES 2021 SUMMER TOUR July 13, 2021 Headquarters: Worthington Hockey Association Ice Arena, Worthington, MN Registration: $20 before June 1, 2021 $40 after June 1, 2021 Student registration is FREE Tour Schedule: 6:00 A.M. Registration in the hockey arena at the Nobles County Fairgrounds, Worthington 7:00 A.M. First tour bus leaves 11:30 A.M. Noon […]
The Small Grain Summer Plot Tours provide farmers and crop consultants with the tools to make small grain production successful and profitable. University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialists and educators will present information on: Production agronomics Variety selection Pest identification and management Fungicide use These programs are interactive with hands-on demonstrations of genetics, pests and growth […]
The weed management field day will address corn and soybean weed management concerns facing growers in Central Minnesota. Topics and tour Weed identification Herbicide best management practices Tours of both the corn and soybean management plots Presenters Debalin Sarangi, UMN Extension weed scientist, David Nicolai and Nathan Drewitz Extension educators for crops Audience Growers and crop […]
