NDSU’s Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota, is scheduled to hold hold its 2014 range and agronomy tour July 7. The program begins at 9 a.m.
The first stop on the tour will focus on forage agronomy research. Topics include dormancy and winterkill in alfalfa, and annual forage variety testing and production systems.
The second stop will focus on rangeland research, including cattle gains and pasture changes in response to grazing, and managing rangeland for beef cattle performance.
The tour concludes with a free roast beef lunch at noon. Persons interested in other research projects can arrange for individual tours after lunch.
For more information, contact Bryan Neville, center director, at 701-424-3606 or bryan.neville@ndsu.edu.
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