Prairie Grains Jan-Feb. 1998 - Table of Contents

ISSUE 11
Jan./Feb. 1998

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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.

Old Tools, New Tools to Manage the Market Transition -- Opportunities for those who can adapt, says Kansas State University ag economist, Barry Flinchbaugh.
New Farm Tax Laws: Beneficial, But Watch the Fine Print -- A look at key tax provisions affecting farmers.
16 Factors That Assess Your Farm's Financial Health -- Your lender uses many of these financial performance ratios to assess your farm's bottom line.
Develop a Marketing Plan, Then Implement It -- Doing so could mean the difference between profit and loss; survival and bankruptcy.
Ranking HRS Varieties By Economic Return -- This varietal chart by Agripro looks at the net return for several spring wheat varieties.
Farm Enterprising Key Tool For Crop Management Decisions -- If you want to improve crop returns or cut expenses, this is where you might want to start.
Study: $2.6 billion, 501 million bushels lost to scab 1991-96 -- Fusarium head blight, or scab, has cost U.S. producers of spring, durum, and soft red wheat about $2.6 billion from 1991 through 1996, according to a recent study.
U of M Hosts National Scab Forum in St. Paul - About 140 crop scientists from around the world and members of the wheat and barley industry participated in the forum.
Two Private HRS Varieties May Perform Well Under Scab -- Sales have been brisk for Gunner and Sharpshooter, two privately-developed hard red spring wheat varieties that can't be described as scab resistant, but may perform better under scabby conditions than other varieties.
Top Wheat Successes in 1997 - Check out this long list of successes over the past year, and make the decision now to join you state wheat association!
NAWG Changing Structure -- The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) has unveiled a restructuring plan that will create a new CEO position to serve the top post in Washington, D.C.

DEPARTMENTS

News & Views from the Wheat & Barley Growers
Production Tips by Michael D. Peel
Prairie Shortcuts
Wheat World
Barley Brewings
Prairie Ramblings
Convention Highlights
MAWG District Meeting Schedule

ISSUE 11 Jan./Feb. 1998	Table of Contents

	FEATURES
Library Home E-Mail 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.	Old Tools, New Tools to Manage the Market Transition -- Opportunities for those who can adapt, says Kansas State University ag economist, Barry Flinchbaugh. New Farm Tax Laws: Beneficial, But Watch the Fine Print -- A look at key tax provisions affecting farmers. 16 Factors That Assess Your Farm's Financial Health -- Your lender uses many of these financial performance ratios to assess your farm's bottom line. Develop a Marketing Plan, Then Implement It -- Doing so could mean the difference between profit and loss; survival and bankruptcy. Ranking HRS Varieties By Economic Return -- This varietal chart by Agripro looks at the net return for several spring wheat varieties. Farm Enterprising Key Tool For Crop Management Decisions -- If you want to improve crop returns or cut expenses, this is where you might want to start. Study: $2.6 billion, 501 million bushels lost to scab 1991-96 -- Fusarium head blight, or scab, has cost U.S. producers of spring, durum, and soft red wheat about $2.6 billion from 1991 through 1996, according to a recent study. U of M Hosts National Scab Forum in St. Paul - About 140 crop scientists from around the world and members of the wheat and barley industry participated in the forum. Two Private HRS Varieties May Perform Well Under Scab -- Sales have been brisk for Gunner and Sharpshooter, two privately-developed hard red spring wheat varieties that can't be described as scab resistant, but may perform better under scabby conditions than other varieties. Top Wheat Successes in 1997 - Check out this long list of successes over the past year, and make the decision now to join you state wheat association! NAWG Changing Structure -- The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) has unveiled a restructuring plan that will create a new CEO position to serve the top post in Washington, D.C.
	DEPARTMENTS
	News & Views from the Wheat & Barley Growers Production Tips by Michael D. Peel Prairie Shortcuts Wheat World Barley Brewings Prairie Ramblings Convention Highlights MAWG District Meeting Schedule