Plan to attend small grain summer plot tours

University of Minnesota Extension is offering 10 on-farm Small Grain Summer Plot Tours across Minnesota to address small grain production issues, variety performance, and insect and disease pests. Whether you’re a farmer or crop consultant already producing small grains or looking for another crop to add to the rotation, these workshops are for you. 

Plot tours will feature a tour of current research plots as well as discussion of on-farm experiences about production agronomics, variety selection, and disease management. No registration is required to attend these field days and there's no cost to attend.

Plot tour details

• Monday, June 21, 2021 – Le Center, 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch served at 12:30 prior to the plot tour at 1:00.
  Ruth Hoefs/Ron Pomije Farm (GPS: 44.45668, -93.67531)
  20676 340th St., Le Center, MN
• Monday, June 21, 2021 – Rochester, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Lunch served at 4:30 prior to the plot tour at 5:00.
  Lawler Farms (GPS: 44.02391, -92.34122)
• Tuesday, June 22, 2021 – Lamberton, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  Southwestern Research and Outreach Center (GPS: 44.23934, -95.31509)
• Tuesday, June 22, 2021 – New Ulm, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Meal served following the tour.
  Gieseke Farms (GPS: 44.37633, -94.44260)
• Wednesday, June 23, 2021 – Becker, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Sand Plains Research and Outreach Center (GPS: 45.34194, -93.83437)
• Wednesday, June 23, 2021 – Benson, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Lunch served following the tour.
  Lee’s Seed Farm (GPS: 45.38939, -95.52145)
• Monday, July 12, 2021 – Fergus Falls, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Rolls and Coffee served at the plot.
  John Walkup Farm (GPS: 46.11585, -96.18271)
• Tuesday, July 13, 2021 – Oklee, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Rolls and Coffee served at the plot.
  Swenson Seed Farm (GPS: 47.77743, -95.85899)
• Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – Humboldt, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Rolls and Coffee served at the plot.
  Mark & Neil Wiese Farm (GPS: 48.92032, -97.02747)
• Wednesday, July 28, 2021 – Strathcona 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lunch served at 12:00 prior to the plot tour at 1:00
  Jim Kukowkski Farm (GPS: 48.572475, -96.157531); Plot located at GPS: 48.57480, -96.21802

Presenters will vary by location and include Jochum Wiersma, University of Minnesota Extension Small Grain Specialist and Jared Goplen, University of Minnesota Extension Educator in Crops.

For more information visit https://z.umn.edu/SGfielddays or contact Jared Goplen (320-589-1711 x2128 or gople007@umn.edu) or Jochum Wiersma (218-281-8629 or wiers002@umn.edu).