Minnesota Wheat Briefs

ISSUE 11
Spring 1995
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Prairie Grains is the
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the Minnesota
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Wheat Growers,
North Dakota Grain
Growers Association,
South Dakota Wheat,
Inc., and the
Minnesota Barley
Growers Association.

RE-ELECTED -- Paul Aasness, Wendell; Don Loeslie, Warren; and Bruce Hamnes, Stephen, to the board of the MN Wheat Research and Promotion Council in elections held last March.
VERDE UNDER INCREASE -- The high yielding, semi-dwarf spring wheat variety with moderate scab tolerance has been released by the U. of MN to seed growers for increase, and should be available for general release in 1997.

Bob Busch, USDA-ARS wheat breeder, says Verde has scab tolerance comparable to Marshall, but below 2375. It has medium maturity with protein similar to Norm but better than Marshall. Verde will perform better in the northern half of the Red River Valley, says Busch.

HAVE SCAB? AVOID 2398 -- It's a new spring wheat variety released from the NDSU Research Foundation. Since it's vulnerable to scab, 2398 seems better suited for production in western North Dakota.

CWB DISRUPTIVE-- A new study provides empirical evidence that the Canadian Wheat Board is even more disruptive in the world wheat market than the U.S.'s EEP or Europe's export restitutions.

Discounts offered to CWB customers in some cases are greater than Canadian growers' production costs, a practice that would be described as dumping under GATT, according to North Carolina State and Montana State University researchers, who conducted the study.

U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers used the study to urge an extension of current wheat import restraints against Canada beyond Sept. 12, 1995. The groups also urged more aggressive use of EEP until Canada's unfair pricing practices are resolved.

DON'T BET ALL ON 2375 -- With scab the last few growing seasons, 2375's better-than-average performance has put the variety in demand with growers. But AgriPro wheat breeder Blake Cooper says there's reason for concern when any one variety is predominantly grown. "You become exposed to other risks," he says. "In a good year other varieties will perform better. Practice varietal complementation and plant 2375 on some, but not all of your acreage."

Copyright Prairie
Grains Magazine
Spring 1995

ISSUE 11 Spring 1995	Minnesota Wheat Briefs

Library Home E-Mail Back 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.	RE-ELECTED -- Paul Aasness, Wendell; Don Loeslie, Warren; and Bruce Hamnes, Stephen, to the board of the MN Wheat Research and Promotion Council in elections held last March. VERDE UNDER INCREASE -- The high yielding, semi-dwarf spring wheat variety with moderate scab tolerance has been released by the U. of MN to seed growers for increase, and should be available for general release in 1997. Bob Busch, USDA-ARS wheat breeder, says Verde has scab tolerance comparable to Marshall, but below 2375. It has medium maturity with protein similar to Norm but better than Marshall. Verde will perform better in the northern half of the Red River Valley, says Busch. HAVE SCAB? AVOID 2398 -- It's a new spring wheat variety released from the NDSU Research Foundation. Since it's vulnerable to scab, 2398 seems better suited for production in western North Dakota. CWB DISRUPTIVE-- A new study provides empirical evidence that the Canadian Wheat Board is even more disruptive in the world wheat market than the U.S.'s EEP or Europe's export restitutions. Discounts offered to CWB customers in some cases are greater than Canadian growers' production costs, a practice that would be described as dumping under GATT, according to North Carolina State and Montana State University researchers, who conducted the study. U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers used the study to urge an extension of current wheat import restraints against Canada beyond Sept. 12, 1995. The groups also urged more aggressive use of EEP until Canada's unfair pricing practices are resolved. DON'T BET ALL ON 2375 -- With scab the last few growing seasons, 2375's better-than-average performance has put the variety in demand with growers. But AgriPro wheat breeder Blake Cooper says there's reason for concern when any one variety is predominantly grown. "You become exposed to other risks," he says. "In a good year other varieties will perform better. Practice varietal complementation and plant 2375 on some, but not all of your acreage."
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Minnesota Wheat Briefs

Copyright Prairie Grains Magazine Spring 1995

Copyright Prairie
Grains Magazine
Spring 1995