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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.

1996 Barley, Wheat and Oat Variety Trials -- The following is the preliminary variety trial information for single (1996) and multiple year (1994-1996) comparisons in Minnesota

1996 marks MAWG’s 20th Anniversary -- This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers.

Major changes in conservation programsm on the horizon -- Extensive changes in conservation programs were made in the 1996 farm bill

Best time for a grower meeting: on a January morning -- Chances are that you’ve never attended a marketing workshop put on by the Minneapolis Grain Exchange

Nordick chairs NAWG value-added committee -- Jerry Nordick,who serves as the first chairman of the NAWG’s new value-added committee

Prairie Short Cuts -- Top 10 U.S. Wheat Buyers 1995-96

Wheat diseases becoming a national priority -- TCK smut and Karnal bunt barely register a bite on U.S. wheat acreage and production

State Legislators attend Scab Tour -- A good crowd of farmers and key legislators turned out for a tour of scab research initiatives

Crop insurance issues taking center stage -- The phase-out of farm payments under the new Farm Bill means more attention will now be paid to other risk management tools

Wheat groups helping to include more grain in school meals -- Students are finding leaner, healthier meals in school lunch rooms these days

From Around the Prairie -- Hymn Lag: Church Equivalency To The 10-ft Chisel Plow

Ten Tips for Successful Marketing -- Don’t fret if you weren’t able to capitalize on $6 wheat prices earlier this year

Don't come to us for a lousy T-shirt -- But is that want you really want from your state wheat association?

1996 Growing season -- midge mostly manageable; scab still scary