2013 Sidney ARS Dryland Research Farm Tour
Friday, June 21, 9 am - 12 pm
For more information contact Tim Fine at (406)433-1206.
Program:
9:00 – 9:05 am
Registration
9:05 – 9:30 am
Problem Insect Pests
“Biology and control of the alfalfa weevil in the MonDak”
ARS Insect Ecologist Tatyana Rand (weevil)
“Grasshopper Populations and Recent Influences”
ARS Entomologist Dave Branson (Gasshoppers)
9:30 – 9:50 am
“National Oilseeds Project” (for renewable jet fuel stocks from crucifer
oilseed feedstocks that optimize water, N and light use)
ARS Agronomist Brett Allen
9:50 – 10:10 am
“New ASRU Diversification Study” (using diversified cereals with pulse and
oilseeds in 1, 2 and 4-yr. no-till dryland rotations that optimize yield, water
productivity, N use efficiency, microbial community and soilborne
pathogens)
ARS Agronomist Brett Allen
10:10 – 10:30 am
“Nitrogen fertilization rate and cover crop effects on malt barley
performance in no-till malt barley-pea rotation” (N application rates in
dryland malt barley – pea rotation and effects on yield, soil C&N, GHG
emissions and malt barley quality parameters)
ARS Soil Scientist Upendra Sainju
10:30 – 10:45 am
“Soft White Winter Wheat Trial for Winter Hardiness” (using Washington
State Univ./USDA accessions)
ARS Agronomist Brett Allen
10:45 – 11:20 am
“An overview of the pipeline construction and reclamation process with
an emphasis on weeds and grazing”
ARS Plant Ecologist Erin Espeland
11:20 – Noon
“Sprayer Calibration Workshop”
Richland County Extension Agent Tim Fine
Roosevelt County Extension Agent Ann Ronning
Noon
Lunch
2013 Froid Research Farm Tour
Thursday, June 20, 1 – 5:15 pm
Program:
1:00 – 1:10 pm
Registration
1:10 – 1:30 pm
“What’s new in Washington” (focus on the farm bill and other ag
legislation)
Gordon Stoner, Past President MGGA
1:30 – 2:15 pm
“Sprayer Calibration Workshop”
Richland County Extension Agent Tim Fine
Roosevelt County Extension Agent Ann Ronning
2:15 – 3:00 pm
“An overview of the pipeline construction and reclamation process with
an emphasis on weeds and grazing”
ARS Plant Ecologist Erin Espeland
3:00 – 3:20 pm
Problem Insect Pests
“Biology and control of the alfalfa weevil in the MonDak”
ARS Insect Ecologist Tatyana Rand (weevil)
“Grasshopper Populations and Recent Influences”
ARS Entomologist Dave Branson (Gasshoppers)
3:20 – 3:50 pm
“New ASRU Sequencing Study” (using cereals, pulse and oilseeds in no-till
dryland crop rotations that optimize water productivity, N use efficiency,
microbial community & soilborne pathogens)
ARS Agronomist Brett Allen
“Microbial changes following oilseeds and potential impact on Fusarium
species”
ARS Microbiologist TheCan Caesar
3:50 – 4:15 pm
“Greenhouse gas emissions from perennial biomass crops with various
nitrogen fertilization rates” (looking at weeds, microbes, greenhouse
gases, water and N use under 4 rates of N fertilizer)
ARS Soil Scientist Upendra Sainju
4:15 – 5:15 pm
Demonstration Plots: Pulse, oilseed, corn and cover crop plots and planter
demonstration
ARS Agronomist Brett Allen
Roosevelt County Extension Agent Ann Ronning & Others
5:15 pm
Steak Supper sponsored by the Roosevelt and Sheridan County
Conservation Districts