Research & Communications Committee Provides Direction

Winter 1994
Research & Communications Committee Provides Direction

By Paul Aasness, Chairman; Minnesota Wheat Research & Promotion Council

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North Dakota Grain
Growers Association,
South Dakota Wheat,
Inc., and the
Minnesota Barley
Growers Association.

On this page is a graph which breaks down research projects at the University of Minnesota, funded by wheat checkoff dollars administered by the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council from 1980 to 1994.
Wheat research direction has been assisted greatly by the Wheat Research and Communications Committee (WRCC), formed two years ago to focus on three objectives:

* Identify research needs for wheat growers to improve their production systems.

* Communicate research information and other opportunities to wheat growers.

* Develop a team approach to find the information that really matters.

A cross-section of wheat industry members volunteer their time to serve on the WRCC. Currently, they are: Tom Harris, Ciba-Geigy; Bob Knudson, AgriPro Seed; Mike Hergert, KKXL 1440 AM Radio; Ray Allmaras, USDA, U of MN; Phil Larson, U of MN; Carlyle Holen, MN Extension Service; John Wiersma, NW Experiment Station, Crookston; and Paul Gregor, St. Hilaire Elevator. Growers who serve are Tom Anderson, Barnsville; Jerry Kruger, Warren; Scott Balstad, Fosston; Bruce Hamnes, Stephen; and Ellsworth Danielson, Fosston.

These individuals who serve on the WRCC review and evaluate research proposals, and make funding recommendations to the Council.

You can help the Council and the WRCC by suggesting a production problem or opportunity that may be addressed by checkoff-funded research.

I encourage you to do this by contacting any of the above WRCC members or Dave Torgerson, executive director of the Minnesota Wheat Council, at 1-800-242-6118.

WHEAT CHECK-OFF FUNDED RESEARCH AT THE U OF M, 1980-1994

PEST MANAGEMENT -- 30.8% or $403,037 PLANT BREEDING -- 25.8% or $337,500 MOLECULAR GENETICS -- 10.3% or $135,000 EQUIPMENT -- 8.2% or $107,097 UTILIZATION -- 7.0% or $91,093 PRODUCTION, MANAGEMENT, PHYSIOLOGY -- 5.1% or $66,900 SOIL, FERTILITY, FERTILIZERS -- 12.8% or $167,495

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Winter 1994

Winter 1994	Research & Communications Committee Provides Direction By Paul Aasness, Chairman; Minnesota Wheat Research & Promotion Council

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.	On this page is a graph which breaks down research projects at the University of Minnesota, funded by wheat checkoff dollars administered by the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council from 1980 to 1994. Wheat research direction has been assisted greatly by the Wheat Research and Communications Committee (WRCC), formed two years ago to focus on three objectives: * Identify research needs for wheat growers to improve their production systems. * Communicate research information and other opportunities to wheat growers. * Develop a team approach to find the information that really matters. A cross-section of wheat industry members volunteer their time to serve on the WRCC. Currently, they are: Tom Harris, Ciba-Geigy; Bob Knudson, AgriPro Seed; Mike Hergert, KKXL 1440 AM Radio; Ray Allmaras, USDA, U of MN; Phil Larson, U of MN; Carlyle Holen, MN Extension Service; John Wiersma, NW Experiment Station, Crookston; and Paul Gregor, St. Hilaire Elevator. Growers who serve are Tom Anderson, Barnsville; Jerry Kruger, Warren; Scott Balstad, Fosston; Bruce Hamnes, Stephen; and Ellsworth Danielson, Fosston. These individuals who serve on the WRCC review and evaluate research proposals, and make funding recommendations to the Council. You can help the Council and the WRCC by suggesting a production problem or opportunity that may be addressed by checkoff-funded research. I encourage you to do this by contacting any of the above WRCC members or Dave Torgerson, executive director of the Minnesota Wheat Council, at 1-800-242-6118. WHEAT CHECK-OFF FUNDED RESEARCH AT THE U OF M, 1980-1994 PEST MANAGEMENT -- 30.8% or $403,037 PLANT BREEDING -- 25.8% or $337,500 MOLECULAR GENETICS -- 10.3% or $135,000 EQUIPMENT -- 8.2% or $107,097 UTILIZATION -- 7.0% or $91,093 PRODUCTION, MANAGEMENT, PHYSIOLOGY -- 5.1% or $66,900 SOIL, FERTILITY, FERTILIZERS -- 12.8% or $167,495
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Research & Communications Committee Provides Direction

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