Oakes Irrigation Research Site

(part of the Carrington Research/Extension Center)

Located 4.5 miles south of Oakes on Highway 1

Field Day

August 9, 2005

Morning Tour

(9:30 to noon)

Field crops

Field corn research update - Marcelo Carena

Soybean rust update and appropriate action - Carl Bradley

Worker Protection Standard (WPS), Herbicide laws and reports - Joel Owens

Grain drying and fan selection - Vern Hofman

Noon Meal

Sponsored by Garrison Diversion Conservancy District

Afternoon Tour

(1:00 pm to 3:00 pm)

Vegetable crops

Controlling weeds in carrots - Richard Greenland

Controlling weeds in onions - Carrie Schumacher/Harlene Hatterman-Valenti

Marketing of vegetables - Rudy Radke

Response of sweetcorn to Aim, Callisto, and Option - Richard Greenland