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CGREC 28th Annual Field Tour

The NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center

Invites you to attend the

28th Annual Field Tour

on

Wednesday, June 24, 2009


DIRECTIONS TO CENTRAL GRASSLANDS

Four miles north of Streeter, or 11 miles south of I-94 on Highway 30, take 48th Street and drive 5 miles west to 48th Ave and ¼ mile south. The tour will start at the office.

 

Tour Program: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Approximately
Evaluation of Select Perennial Grasses and Legumes for Biofuel Production

Paul E. Nyren, Director, NDSU-CGREC
Integrating Short and Full Season Stocker Grazing to Manage Cool-Season Grass Species and Forage-finished Beef Production

Gregory Mantz, animal scientist, NDSU-CGREC
Maintaining the Diversity of Native Rangelands in the Coteau
  • Management Implications of Invasive Species such as Kentucky Bluegrass and Smooth Brome
  • Biology of Bluegrass and Smooth Brome
  • The Importance of Livestock in Maintaining the Diversity of the Coteau--Grazing and Fire
  • Impact on Wildlife
  • Impact on Soil Biology
  • Impact on Income

      Kevin Sedivec, NDSU rangeland management specialist

      Jeff Printz, NRCS, state rangeland management specialist

      Bob Patton, range scientist, NDSU-CGREC

      Chuck Lura, biology professor, MSU-Bottineau

      Kristine Nichols, Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, Mandan

     Karen Smith, producer, Kenmore, ND
9:00 p.m. A free roast beef supper will be served at the center following the tour
Door Prizes