Power County Cereal Field Day June 24th

     The Cereal Field Day in Power County this year will feature variety plots at both Rockland Valley and Arbon Valley locations on Friday, June 24^th.  The Rockland Valley Field Day will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Deeg Road (see map).  The Arbon Valley Field Day will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Arbon site.    See attached map.

     Dr. Jianli Chen, University of Idaho Wheat Breeder stationed at Aberdeen, will present on new varieties. Xi Liang, Chris Rogers, Arash Rashad and Juliet Marshall will present on Cover Crops.  Dr. Juliet Marshall, Extension Crop Management Specialist, will also lead a discussion on wheat diseases.

     Growers in attendance will be encouraged to tour the variety plots at each location.  Refreshments will be provided by the Power County Wheat Growers Association.

     Mark your calendars and plan to attend. For more information, contact the Power county Extension office.

Directions

Rockland site – On Interstate 86, Exit 33, take Lower Rock Creek road going south, turn west at Deeg Road and go approximately ½ mile and it will be on the north side of road. GPS coordinates – 42.66249 degrees N. 112.94267 degrees W.

Arbon Valley site – Location is on Mink Creek Road north of the 3 power lines.  ¼ mile south of where Upper Rattlesnake Road leaves Mink Creek Road on the east side of road.  Please note -the fastest way is to go on I-86 to I-15 south, take Portneuf exit to Mink Creek Rd. and follow to Upper Rattlesnake Road.