Durum Day at CREC on June 29
Farmers and crop advisers are invited to attend the Durum Day scheduled at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC) on Tuesday, June 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program is being developed and delivered through the cooperative efforts of Dakota Growers Pasta/8th Ave and the CREC. The objective of the event is to provide updates on durum production, grain quality and markets for established, as well as, potential durum growers.
The event’s agenda includes presentations by NDSU and industry representatives during field tours of research trials and surrounding a sponsored noon lunch. Durum topics include:
- Variety performance
- Plant nutrition
- Disease management
- Grain quality and impact on pasta quality
- Market outlook
- Pasta industry insights and impact on farmers
Durum varieties will be discussed at Durum Day.
Event details may be obtained by contacting Dakota Growers Pasta/8th Ave (cole.hanson@8ave.com; 701.652.4804) or the CREC (www.ag.ndsu.edu/CarringtonREC; 701.652.2951).
Greg Endres
Gregory.Endres@ndsu.edu
Extension Agronomist
