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From the June 22, 2009 Issue of Agri-News | |
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| | A Field Day at the Bow Island Substation will be hosted by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Zone 1 Alberta Pulse Growers Commission, Alberta Soft Wheat Producers Commission and Reduced Tillage Linkages on July 22, 2009. Research issues that will be discussed include:
- special crops research trials - Dr. Manjula Bandara, Special Crops Research Scientist
- irrigation management research - Ted Harms, Soil and Water Specialist
- insect management research - Scott Meers, Insect Management Specialist
- irrigated crop agronomy research and dryland crop rotations - Dr. Ross McKenzie, Agronomy Research Scientist
There is no charge; however, registration for this tour would be appreciated so lunch arrangements can be made. To register, contact Judy Chow at 403-381-5170 in Lethbridge or by e-mail at judy.chow@gov.ab.ca There will be several off-site tours in the afternoon to view either dryland or irrigated crop research trials, for thoseinterested. Participants are asked to meet at the Substation Field Building at 9:00 a.m. on July 22. To get to the substation, travel west from Bow Island on Highway #3 for about 3 km, turn south on Secondary Highway #879 (Foremost Highway) for about 10 km. Just after the Spitz Sunflower Plant, is the Substation Building (White Trailers) on the west side of the highway. For further information contact Ross McKenzie, Agronomy Research Scientist at 403-381-5842 or Don Wentz with Reduced Tillage Linkages at 403-381-5845. |
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This information published to the web on June 17, 2009.
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