Washington State University will soon start the 2019 crop tour.  This series of events allows growers to view field trials and interact with WSU personnel and others about cereal varieties and crop management practices.  Cereal breeders, extension agronomists, plant pathologists, and other scientists will be presenting information at various events.

 

The tour has 26 stops and will get underway June 4th in Horse Heaven, and wraps up July 9th in Palouse.

 

 

DateTourTimeContact
4-JunHorse Heaven8:00 AMAaron Esser, 509-659-3210
5-JunRitzville Field Tour1:00 PMAaron Esser, 509-659-3210
6-JunWestern Whitman Co. – LaCrosse8:30 AMSteve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290
6-JunConnell5:00 PMAaron Esser, 509-659-3210
11-JunPendleton Field Day7:30 AMStewart Wuest, 541-278-4381
12-JunMoro Field Day7:30 AMStewart Wuest, 541-278-4381
13-JunLind Field Day8:30 AMBill Schillinger, 509-235-1933
13-JunHarrington4:00 PMAaron Esser, 509-659-3210
14-JunSt. Andrews5:00 PMDale Whaley, 509-745-8531
18-JunMoses Lake – irrigated8:00 AMAndy McGuire, 509-754-2011
19-JunWSU Weed Science – Pullman1:00 PMDrew Lyon, 509-335-2961
19-JunSt. John10:00 AMSteve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290
19-JunLamont1:30 PMSteve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290
20-JunBickleton11:00 AMHannah Brause 509 773-5817
21-JunMayview9:00 AMMark Heitstuman, 509-243-2009
21-JunAnatone3:30 PMMark Heitstuman, 509-243-2009
24-Jun*Eureka3:00 PMAaron Esser, 509-659-3210
25-Jun*Walla Walla (cereals)1:00 PMAaron Esser, 509-659-3210
26-JunWilke Farm Field Day8:00 AMAaron Esser, 509-659-3210
26-JunReardan2:00 PMAaron Esser, 509-659-3210
27-JunUniv. of Idaho/Limagrain – Lewiston8:30 amDoug Finkelnburg, 208-799-3096
27-Jun*Dayton (cereals & legumes)8:00 AMPaul Carter, 509-382-4741
27-JunAlmira3:00 PMAaron Esser, 509-659-3210
28-JunFairfield8:00 AMAaron Esser, 509-659-3210
9-JulFarmington8:00 AMSteve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290
9-JulPalouse3:30 PMSteve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290

 

*Cooperative trials/tours with Oregon State University and Northwest Grain Growers.

 

 

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