PULLMAN, Wash. — Northwest small grain growers can learn about the latest public research into new cereal varieties and other topics at a series of Washington State University, Oregon State University and University of Idaho cereal nursery tours and field days scheduled this summer.
June
6–Adams County Wheat Growers Tour, 8:30 a.m., Ritzville City Park. Pre-registration required, (509) 659-0090.
6–Grant County Cereal Nursery Tour, Jim Walesby farm near Hartline, 3:30 p.m., (509) 754-2011.
6–Douglas County Cereal Nursery Tour, Larry Tannenberg farm near Coulee City, 6:30 p.m., (509) 745-8531.
11–Oregon State University Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center, Pendleton, Ore., 8:30 a.m., (541) 278-4186.
12–Oregon State University Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center, Moro, Ore., Sherman County High School, 8 a.m., (541) 278-4186.
13–Washington State University Dryland Research Station, Lind, 8:30 a.m., (509) 659-0090.
18–Benton County Cereal Nursery Tour, Dave Roseberry farm, Horse Heaven Hills, 8 a.m., (509) 335-6198.
18–Klickitat County Cereal Nursery Tour, Ron Juris farm near Bickleton, 3 p.m., (509) 773-5817 or (509) 896-5231.
21–Garfield County Field Tour, Mayview, 8 a.m., (509) 843-3701.
21–Asotin County Cereal Nursery Tour, Frank and Jeff Johnson farm near Anatone, 2:30 p.m., (509) 397-6290.
21–Franklin County Cereal Nursery Tour, Dale Bauermeister farm near Connell, 6 p.m., (509) 545-3511.
21–Lincoln County Cereal Nursery Tour, Bob Kramer farm near Harrington, 6:30 p.m., (509) 659-0090.
24–Whitman County Cereal Nursery Tour, Mac Mills farm near St. John, 8 a.m., (509) 397-6290.
24–Lincoln County Cereal Nursery Tour, Jerry Kraus farm near Creston, 1 p.m., (509) 533-2048.
24–Whitman County Cereal Nursery Tour, Curt, David and Gil White farm near Lamont, 6 p.m., (509) 397-6290.
25–Columbia County Field Tour, Dayton High School, 8 a.m., (509) 382-4741.
25–Walla Walla County Cereal Nursery Tour, Pat McConnell farm near Walla Walla, 2:30 p.m., (509) 527-3260.
26–Rapeseed, Canola and Mustard Research — University of Idaho Kambitsch Research Farm, near Genesee, Idaho, 9 a.m., (208) 885-6744.
27–Research Field Day on No-till Farming, Palouse Conservation Research Station, near Pullman, 7:30 a.m., (509) 335-2997.
July
2–Whitman County Cereal Nursery Tour, Gene Aune farm near Dusty and the Don, Steve and Dan Moore farm near Lacrosse, 6 p.m., (509) 397-6290.
9–Whitman County Cereal Nursery Tour, Evelyn Crowe farm near Farmington, 8 a.m., (509) 397-6290.
9–Spokane County Cereal Nursery Tour, Ted and Jerry Steele farm near Waverly, 1:30 p.m., (509) 533-2048.
9–Lincoln County Cereal Nursery Tour, Hal Johnson farm near Reardan, 6 p.m., (509) 533-2048.
11–Washington State University Spillman Agronomy Research Farm, Pullman, 8 a.m., (509) 335-7255.
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