***2011
Small Grain and Grain Legume Report***
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The Extension Cereals program for northern Idaho is based at the
University of Idaho, Research and Extension Center at Moscow. The
purpose of the program includes the following: |
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Evaluate and report cereal and
grain legume cultivar performance and adaptation for existing and
new cultivars for both agronomic and quality characteristics,
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Evaluate and report management trials concerning production
and marketing of grains, |
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Provide training and support to county Extension educators,
agri-business personnel and grain producers, |
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Develop new educational
information and delivery systems to assist the cereal industry,
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Provide support to state and private breeding programs. |
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Contact Information:
Doug Finkelnburg coordinates the
Northern Idaho Research and Extension Variety-Trial Program. Funding for the program comes from federal and state
sources which are supplemented by grants provided by the
Idaho Wheat
Commission, Idaho Barley Commission,
Idaho Pea and Lentil Commission
and private companies. |
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Doug Finkelnburg
Extension Educator--Area Cropping Systems
Phone (208) 799-3096
dougf@uidaho.edu |