June 1997
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Prairie Grains is the
official publication of
the Minnesota
Association of
Wheat Growers,
North Dakota Grain
Growers Association,
South Dakota Wheat,
Inc., and the
Minnesota Barley
Growers Association.
Cover: Wheat loaded for export at the Port of Duluth. Photo: Pat Lapinski.
Cover Story: A New Millennium, A Higher Demand For U.S. Wheat Quality: Privatization of the global wheat market is forcing more attention on wheat quality. Our feature story focuses on quality challenges facing the U.S. Wheat industry.
A Whole New Landscape For ND Ag Research: A look at the new ND research board that will give producers more involvement in setting ag research priorities.
Quality Marketing: What The Future May Hold: Measuring milling quality, niche marketing, and trade alliances are some of the avenues that may lie ahead, according to Robert Drynan, of Portland's Wheat Marketing Center.
Disrupted By Karnal Bunt, Off-Season Wheat Research Back On Track: How northern crop breeders have adjusted to the interruption of their off-season winter research plot locations.
U.S. Wheat Trade has Political Roots: Carl Schwensen, NAWG Executive Vice President, discusses the political background of America's ag export system.
What Overseas USW Offices Say About U.S. Spring Wheat Quality
Fungicide Decision Model: Designed to make treatment decisions easier, funded in part by the Minnesota wheat checkoff.
Growth Staging Small Grains: NDSU Extension Small Grains Specialist, Michael Peel, offers advice on monitoring development of small grain crops.
Easing Tough Crop Management Decisions: U of M Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma discusses tools growers can use to make their own crop management decisions, rather than hiring a specialist.
Highlights from the 1997 Legislature: Bruce Kleven, Legislative Strategist for the MAWG and the MBGA, gives an overview of legislation affecting wheat and barley growers, including scab funding, funding for a spring wheat breeder and pesticide applicators.
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