Parma Cereal Field Day

2015 OSU-UI Cereal Field Day, June 25, Parma, ID, organized by Olga Walsh, UI Cropping Systems Agronomist and Extension Specialist, Parma R&E Center and Bill Buhrig, OSU Crop Extension Educator, was a success!

 

 Michael Flowers, Assistant Professor, Extension Cereals Specialist, Oregon State University, discussed winter wheat variety trial.

 Arjun Pandey, Graduate Research Assistant, Cropping Systems Agronomy Program, Parma R&E Center, demonstrated equipment used in cropping systems research program.

  Xi Liang, Cropping Systems Specialist, Aberdeen R&E Center, University of Idaho, gave an overview of alternative crops such as quinoa.

  Cathy Wilson, Director of Research Collaboration, Idaho Wheat Commission, provided an update on IWC research priorities.

 Attendees view wheat and barley research plots.

  Arjun Pandey, Graduate Research Assistant, Cropping Systems Agronomy Program, Parma R&E Center, reported on current water and nitrogen use efficiency research.

Jim Klauzer, Agronomist, Clearwater Supply, discussed potential benefits and application of subsurface drip irrigation systems for efficient water use in field crops.