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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.

Dr. Jim Anderson, University of Minnesota Wheat Breeder

Dr. Jim Anderson is Minnesota’s new wheat breeder. This will be a great opportunity for growers to get to know Dr. Anderson and to provide him with input into what they would like to see in new varieties and how they rank the importance of various traits they consider when choosing a variety. Dr. Anderson will also present information on:

1) Minnesota’s Wheat Breeding program and plans for the future; 2) Minnesota’s scab resistance breeding effort; 3) DNA marker applications in breeding for scab resistance and other traits; and 4) Outlook for future wheat variety releases.

Growers are encouraged to ask questions and provide input into what wheat traits are important on their farms and in their markets.

VARIETY SELECTION AND RESULTS OF THE 1998 RED RIVER VALLEY ON-FARM TRIALS

Dr. Jochum Wiersma, University of MN Small Grains

Specialist, Northwest Experiment Station-Crookston

Get the inside track for next spring, with no-nonsense production tips for 1999 from Dr. Jochum Wiersma, University of Minnesota Small Grains Specialist. Including yield trial performance close to your farm, and lessons to be learned from last year. Over the last three years Dr Wiersma has conducted on-farm trials in 15 locations throughout the state to evaluate the performance of 18 different wheat and barley varieties. He will present summarized data on yield, test weight, protein, planting date, plant stand and previous crop for the eighteen different varieties.

HOW TO SUCCEED OR FAIL AT MARKETING IN 1999

Commodity analysts from RML Trading/Benson-Quinn Commodities

Top Ways To Succeed (Or Fail) At Grain Marketing in 1999. How long should you store? Will there be a spring rally?" Learn strategies to help you get a better grain price in 1999, from market experts at RML Trading/Benson-Quinn Commodities.

MINNESOTA WHEAT GROWER AND WHEAT COUNCIL UPDATE

Pete Kappes, President of Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers and Bruce Hamnes, Chairman of the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotions Council

An update on the programs and activities of both the membership and checkoff funded organizations. Topics will include: How to join a local marketing club, the changing faces in the wheat market, state legislative issues, crop insurance reform and wheat trade issues.

ATTEND A GRAIN GROWER UPDATE IN YOUR AREA:

HAWLEY

Tuesday, January 26

9:30 a.m. • Golf Course Club House

BRECKENRIDGE

Tuesday, January 26

1:00 p.m. • OleKettle Restaurant

CROOKSTON

Wednesday, January 27

9:30 a.m. • American Legion Club

(as part of East and West Polk

County Crop Improvement

meeting, lunch served)

ADA

Wednesday, January 27

1:30 p.m. • VFW Club

(as part of the Norman County

Crops, Seed and Trade Show,

that begins at 9:00 a.m.)

HALLOCK

Thursday, January 28

9:00 a.m. • City Hall

(as part of the Kittson County

Annual Crop Day)

Argyle

Thursday, January 28

1:00 p.m. • American Legion Club

(part of the Annual Crop

Improvement meeting)

Greenbush

Thursday, January 28

4:30 p.m. • Community Center

(supper served)

St. Hilaire

Friday, January 29

9:30 a.m. • Northwest Grain Office