MINNEAPOLIS — If you’re a farmer or crop consultant already producing small grains or are looking for another crop to add to your rotation, these workshops are for you. Ten small grain management events will be offered across Minnesota in January and February of 2022. They’ll focus on production agronomics, variety selection, and economics, and include an open-forum discussion for related topics and on-farm experiences.
Thanks to the generous support of the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council, registration is free and lunch is included at all sites.
Workshop details
Dates, locations, times and contacts follow:
- Monday, January 17, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Morris
West Central Research and Outreach Center, lunch after meeting (Contact Jared Goplen at 507-829-0614) - Monday, January 31, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Roseau
Roseau City Center, Lunch prior to meeting (Contact Angie Peltier at 218-281-8692)
* Private Pesticide Applicator Training will precede the small grains program from 9:00 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. - Tuesday, February 1, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – McIntosh
McIntosh Community Center. Lunch prior to meeting (Contact Heather Dufault at 218-280-1129)
* Private Pesticide Applicator Training will precede the small grains program from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Monday, February 14, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. – New Prague
New Prague American Legion Clubroom, lunch after meeting (Contact Shane Bugeja at 515-708-3486 or Colleen Carlson 507-521-3640) - Monday, February 14, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.– Rochester
Rochester Regional Extension Office, lunch prior to meeting (Contact Ryan Miller at 507-529-2759) - Tuesday, February 15, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Floodwood
Downtown Fair Center (107 W 7th Ave.), lunch prior to meeting (Contact Troy Salzer at 218-749-7120) - Thursday, February 17, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Slayton
Murray County 4H-Building, Event Hall (Contact Melissa Runck at 507-836-6927)
*AM crops program will run from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and includes lunch. - Friday, February 18, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Cold Spring
Great Blue Heron, lunch after meeting (Contact Nathan Drewitz at 608-515-4414) - Friday, February 18, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Benson
McKinney’s on Southside, lunch prior to meeting (Contact Scott Lee at 320-760-6129) - Wednesday, February 23, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Strategic Farming: Small Grains webinar
Virtual Zoom workshop (z.umn.edu/strategic-farming)
Presenters may vary by location, but include Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grain specialist, and Jared Goplen, Extension crops educator.
Registration
Registration is required to assist with meal planning. Please register by visiting z.umn.edu/SGWorkshop or contact Jared Goplen at 320-589-1711 x2128 or gople007@umn.edu for more information.
— Jared Goplen, University of Minnesota Extension educator – crops
