Wheat field meetings scheduled for 2015

Wheat growers are invited to attend informal field meetings to discuss this season’s crop and view MSU Variety Performance trials.

Wheat growers and supporting industry representatives are invited to join Michigan State University researchers in visiting field sites of this year’s Variety Performance Trials. A member of MSU’s wheat breeding team, Michigan State University Extension and a representative of the Michigan Wheat Program will be on-hand to discuss the trial and share observations of this season’s wheat crop.

The following is a list of meetings and locations. For more information, contact me at nagelkir@msu.edu or 810-404-3400. The gatherings will last about an hour. Pre-registration is not required.

Richville - Monday, June 15 (6:30 p.m.)

Host farm: Jason Bierlein
Topic: MSU Wheat Performance Trials and development of the 2015 crop
Field location: Van Buren Road, 0.5 mi north of Wilder Rd (see map)

Britton - Thursday, June 18 (1:30 p.m.)

Host farm: Jason Woods
Topic: MSU Wheat Performance Trials and development of the 2015 crop
Field location: Hoagland Hwy x Holloway Rd. (see map)

Sebewaing - Tuesday, June 30 (9:30 a.m.)

Host farm: Darin Sneller
Topic: MSU Wheat Performance Trials and development of the 2015 crop
Field location: Canboro Rd., 0.75 mi east of Bay Port Rd. (see map)

Deckerville - Tuesday, June 30 (6:30 p.m.)

Host farm: McConnachie Farms
Topic: MSU Wheat Performance Trials and several acres of management trials
Field location: Downington Rd., 0.5 mi east of Banner Rd. (see map)

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