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Wheat planting decision meetings announcedColorado Growers looking to take advantage of high wheat prices will want to plant the best possible varieties this fall for top yields next spring. The upcoming Wheat Planting Decision Meetings being held across the state will offer growers insight into the highest-yielding varieties in the Colorado State University Uniform Variety Performance Trials and Collaborative On-Farm Tests. The meetings will also address the economic advantages of planting certified seed. The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee and Colorado Wheat Research Foundation will again host the annual meetings for the state's wheat growers to learn more about the latest varieties from CSU and how they compared to other varieties grown in the state. Dr. Scott Haley, CSU wheat breeder, and Dr. Jerry Johnson, CSU extension specialist in crops testing, will provide details about what varieties performed best in your area and across the state. There are several new varieties available to plant this season, so growers will definitely want to learn which ones performed best in Colorado's conditions. "With record commodity prices, even a few bushels can make a big difference in a grower's bottom line at the end of the season," says Darrell Hanavan, executive director of CWAC and CWRF. "CSU has an extensive variety testing program, far exceeding that of any private company, to help growers make the best planting decisions." Growers who often plant bin-run seed might also be interested in the meetings. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture research, certified seed offers a yield advantage of 1.2 to 3.5 bu/acre over planting bin-run seed. With $7 a bushel wheat that means certified seed yields an economic advantage of a minimum of $6 to $22 or more an acre. Imagine the income opportunities for growers still planting older, lower yielding varieties like Prairie Red, TAM 107 or Jagalene. Plus, there's less labor involved in purchasing certified seed and there are no hidden costs of seed damage or low germination rates. To learn more about the top wheat varieties and the economic advantages of certified seeds, plan to attend the meeting nearest you. A complimentary meal will also be served. For more information, visit www.coloradowheat.org or call Colorado Wheat at 303-721-3300. Meeting dates and locations are as follows: --Aug. 13: 7:30 a.m., Breakfast meeting at the Baca County Resource Center in Springfield; 12 p.m., Lunch meeting at Kiowa County Fairgrounds Community Building in Eads; 6:30 p.m., Dinner meeting at the Community Center in Burlington. --Aug. 14: 7:30 a.m., Breakfast meeting at the Dry Creek Seed Company Plant near Genoa; 12 p.m., Lunch meeting at the Central Great Plains Research Station at Akron; 6:30 p.m., Dinner meeting at Anderson Wheat Farms near Dailey. --Aug. 15: 7:30 a.m., Breakfast meeting at Midcap Farms near Wiggins. 8/11/08 Date: 8/5/08 Advertisement
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