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Volume
3 Issue
12
August 8, 2006
Upcoming Field Programs:
Pasture
Irrigation Project Program and
Low Cost Approach to Dairy Production Program
Friday,
August 11
10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Low Cost Parlor Program
Saturday,
August 26th
10:00 a.m.
Otter Tail County Irrigated
Corn Silage Plot Tour
Thursday,
August 31st
10:30 a.m.
Soybean Plot Tours in
Northwest Minnesota
Wednesday,
September 6th
Roseau
4:30 p.m.
Thursday,
September 7th
Thief River Falls
9:00 a.m.
Shelly
2:00 p.m.
Kragnes.
4:30 p.m.
Barley Yields High in 2006
Kevin Smith, University of Minnesota barley breeder stated that the
average barley yield in his St. Paul trials (2006) was 102 bushel
per acre. This is 13 % higher than last year. Barley breeding
projects in the nation recently received a grant to work on
improving barley breeding nation wide. The barley Coordinated
Agricultural Project (CAP). The University of Minnesota is the lead
institution for this project.
Fall safety tips
A few comments from U of Minnesota's John
Shutske, Extension Agricultural Safety and
Health Specialist.
Feasibility of
Winter Wheat Following
Soybeans in Northwest Minnesota
The number of Hard Red Winter Wheat (HRWW) acres in Minnesota is
historically low when compared to hard red spring wheat (HRSW)
acreage, though winter wheat can offer a number of advantages over
HRSW.
Natural Air
Grain Drying - Tips
With higher costs of electrical energy, propane and natural gas this
fall, producers are looking for ways of holding down their energy
costs for finishing their crops. One option producers may have, if
their grain handling systems are properly set up for this option, is
natural air drying for shelled corn.
Six Practices
That Improve Soil Performance
It all starts with the soil, in fact; soil is the basis of farming.
It delivers water and nutrients to crops, physically supports
plants, helps control pests, determines where rainfall goes after it
hits the earth, and protects the quality of drinking water, air, and
wildlife habitat. The goal of soil management is to protect soil and
enhance its performance, so you can farm profitably and preserve
environmental quality for decades to come.
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