FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Walk through variety trials with Scott Haley, CSU Wheat Breeder.
- 2017 Wheat Report – Jerry Johnson, CSU Crops Testing
- Seed certification & plant variety protection – Rick Novak, CSU Director of Seed Programs
- CWRF and CWAC updates – Brad Erker, Executive Director
Dates and locations:
Walsh June 7 (Thurs) 8:30 a.m. at Plainsman Research Center, Baca County
Lamar June 7 (Thurs) 1:00 p.m. at Stulp Farms, Prowers County
Brandon June 7 (Thurs) 5:00 p.m. at Burl Scherler Farms, Kiowa County
Burlington June 8 (Fri) 8:00 a.m. at Barry Hinkhouse Farms, Kit Carson
County
Genoa June 8 (Fri) 1:00 p.m. at Steve Beedy Farms, Lincoln County
Orchard June 11 (Mon) 12:00 p.m. at Wickstrom Farms, Morgan County
Roggen June 11 (Mon) 4:00 p.m. at Cooksey Farms, Weld County
Julesburg June 12 (Tues) 8:30 a.m. at Carlson Farms, Sedgwick County
Haxtun (Irr.) June 12 (Tues) 1:00 p.m. at Steve Boerner Farms, Phillips County
Yuma June 12 (Tues) 4:00 p.m. at Andrews Brothers Farms, Yuma County
Akron June 13 (Wed) 8:45 a.m. at Akron USDA-ARS Research Station
Directions:
Walsh: From west side of Walsh, north 4 mi on Rd 43, west 1.5 mi on Rd HH. Research station on
south side of Rd HH. GPS: 37.4346, -102.3193
Lamar: From Hwy 385/287 in Lamar, go 5 mi south on Hwy 287/385, east 6 mi on CR CC, then 1.8
mi south on CR 14. GPS: 37.9874,-102.5039
Brandon: From Brandon, north 6.4 mi on CR 59, west 1.5 mi on CR W. GPS: 38.5425,-102.4647
Burlington: From Hwy 385 in Burlington, west 1 mi on Rose Ave/Hwy 24, south on dirt trail 200 ft
(1/2 mi west of Eastern CO Seeds). GPS: 39.2999, -102.2983
Genoa: From Genoa/I-70: north 5.5 mi on CR 31, just south of CR 3N. GPS: 39.3562, -103.4922
Orchard: From Briggsdale, 13.5 mi east on Hwy 14, then 11 mi south on WCR 105 (MCR 4).
GPS: 40.4797, -104.0712
Roggen: From Prospect Valley, go east 8 mi on Hwy 52, north 1 mi on CR 85, and east 0.1 mi on CR
14. GPS: 40.0882, -104.2602
Julesburg: From Julesburg/I-76 (exit 180), go south 5 mi on Hwy 385, turn into old Seaboard Hdqrs.
on west side of hwy. GPS: 40.9011, -102.2296
Haxtun (Irr.): From Haxtun, go south on Hwy 59 for 17 miles, then east on CR 57 for 0.6 mi.
GPS: 40.3941, -102.6142
Yuma: From Yuma, 3 mi east on Hwy 34, north 4.6 mi on CR J. GPS: 40.186, -102.6612
Akron: From Akron, 4 mi E on Hwy 34 to USDA-ARS research center. GPS: 40.1526, -103.1357
Click the link for a flyer: 2018 Wheat Field Day Flyer
— Colorado State University Extension
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