Field days at North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Williston Research Extension Center (WREC) are set for July 12 and 13. NDSU research scientists will highlight their work. Greg Lardy, NDSU vice president for agricultural affairs, will attend the field day.
The annual dryland agronomy and horticulture field day will be held Wednesday, July 12, at the WREC, 4.5 miles west of Williston on U.S. Highway 2. The event begins with registration at 3 p.m. Central time.
The dryland crops tour starts at 4 p.m. Topics include:
Pulse breeding, upcoming releases WREC Foundation Seedstocks pulse varieties Kernza perennial grain Climate Smart Approaches in Agriculture Durum wheat varieties, acreages and performance Scab update Weed control update Livestock update Guar and Black Gram trial results A concurrent horticulture program starts at 4 p.m. in the Ernie French Center for those interested in flowers, gardening and fruit/vegetable production. Program topics include:
Weed identification and pesticides Conifer trees Raspberries and strawberries All America Selections flowers and pollinator garden
Source: ndsu.edu
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