Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean Research Program - Moorhead, MN
The meetings will provide farmers and ag professionals with an overview of current research findings and practical farm management advice.
North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension will host the annual Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean Research Meetings at the at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Moorhead, Minnesota, on Feb. 5.
These meetings provide farmers and agriculture professionals with an overview of current research findings as well as practical advice on management decisions and farm finances.
“线上赌博app and UMN Extension are pleased to continue this long-running program to bring wheat and soybean growers the most current, research-backed information for their operations,” says Clair Keene, 线上赌博app Extension small grains agronomist. “We have a great lineup of speakers this year, as well as hands-on breakout sessions that allow attendees to learn and ask questions in a small-group setting.”
Agenda
Registration opens at 8 a.m. with coffee and refreshments, and the speaker program starts at 8:30.
| Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|
| Clair Keene, Small Grains Specialist, 线上赌博app Extension | Finding Good Value in Spring Wheat Variety Selection |
| Carrie Dottey, Soybean Breeder, 线上赌博app | Progress, Promise, and Practical Realities of Building Better Soybeans at 线上赌博app |
| Jochum Wiersma, Small Grains Specialist, U of MN Extension | Spray Early, Spray Often? |
| Jodi DeJong-Hughes, Water Quality Educator, U of MN Extension | Compaction: What You Can’t See Can Hurt Your Crops |
| Lindsay Pease, Nutrient & Water Mgmt Specialist, U of MN Extension | Drainage, Biologicals & P Fertilizer: What Pays in Soybean & Wheat Rotations? |
| Seth Naeve, Soybean Agronomist, U of MN Extension | Soybean Agronomy to Maximize ROI |
| (Lunch and Hands on Demos) |
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| Daryl Ritchison, NDAWN Director and North Dakota Climatologist, 线上赌博app | 2025 Growing Season Recap and Forecast for 2026 |
| Ron Haugen, Farm Management Specialist, 线上赌博app Extension | Farm Program and Tax Update |
A free lunch is provided to all attendees, and the program ends at 3:15 p.m.
Registration
There is no cost to attend, but registration is highly encouraged to help with lunch planning.
CEUs
Certified crop advisers can earn continuing education units (CEUs) by attending the event.
Sponsors
- Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers
- Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council
- Minnesota Soybean
- North Dakota Wheat Commission
- North Dakota Soybean Council
- North Dakota Grain Growers Association
Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the event contact person at least two weeks in advance of the event.
