Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
August 6, 2014
Wheat farmers looking to increase yield and decrease risk will want to plant the best possible wheat varieties this fall for top yields next summer. The annual Wheat Planting Decision Meetings August 20, 21 and 22 will offer growers insight into the highest-yielding varieties in the Colorado State University (CSU) Dryland and Irrigated Variety Performance Trials and Collaborative On-Farm Tests (COFT).
Experts suggest planting more than one variety of wheat to manage some of the risk associated with Colorado’s unpredictable growing conditions and to focus on multi-year data when selecting a new variety. Growers attending these meetings will discover the line-up of wheat varieties best suited to their area and conditions. Varieties discussed will include popular varieties from CSU (PlainsGold), AgriPro, Syngenta, Limagrain Cereal Seeds, WestBred, and other public and private programs in the region. Wheat varieties for irrigated production will also be discussed.
The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) and Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) host the annual meetings. Dr. Jerry Johnson, CSU Extension Specialist, will share the CSU wheat variety and COFT trial results for 2014, and variety recommendations; Dr. Scott Haley, CSU wheat breeder, will speak about new varieties, new developments in wheat breeding, and the wheat variety database; Rick Novak, director of the Colorado Seed Growers Association, will present the availability and value of certified wheat seed and the Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA); and Darrell Hanavan, CWAC and CWRF executive director, will discuss CWAC and CWRF research funding and the CWRF Ardent Mills Ultragrain® Premium Program.
To learn more about the top wheat varieties and the economic advantages of certified seed, plan to attend the meeting nearest you. A complimentary meal will also be served. For more information, visit www.coloradowheat.org or call Colorado Wheat at (970) 449-6994 or toll free at 1-800-WHEAT10.
Meeting Dates and Locations
Wednesday, August 20
12:00 p.m. Lamar – Lunch meeting at Cow Palace
Sponsored by Sand Creek, Inc., Brooks Seeds, Dennis Thompson and Craig Schenck
6:30 p.m. Burlington – Dinner meeting at the Community Center
Sponsored by Tim Stahlecker, Kenneth Pottorff Seed Farms, Randy Wilks, and Eastern Colorado Seeds, LLC
Thursday, August 21
7:30 a.m. Genoa – Breakfast meeting at the Dry Creek Seed Company Plant
Sponsored by Dry Creek Seed Company
12:00 p.m. Akron – Lunch meeting at the Central Great Plains Research Station
Sponsored by Andrews Brothers Seed, Pachner Agri-Enterprises, and Wagers Seed
6:30 p.m. Dailey – Dinner meeting at Anderson Wheat Farms
Sponsored by Anderson Wheat Farms
Friday, August 21
7:30 a.m. Wiggins – Breakfast meeting at Midcap Farms
Sponsored by Midcap Seed and Grain
About CWAC
The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) is the producer-elected board of control that administers funding from the producer-approved assessment of two cents per bushel for education, research and domestic and export promotion programs that increase the consumption and utilization of Colorado wheat.
About CWRF
The Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) is a non-profit corporation that conducts educational and scientific programs related to wheat, including a program to acquire ownership and proprietary protection of new wheat varieties developed at CSU and collect royalties that are returned to CSU to support wheat breeding and wheat-related research. The CWRF Board of Directors is comprised of the executive committees of the CWAC and the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG).
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