The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crop Performance Testing Program Wheat Variety Tours are hosted by farmer-cooperators and university farm managers each year in conjunction with the CPT team. Tours occur at five fields across the state, from Jefferson to Banner County. All are welcome, and there is no cost to attend.
Tours will be led by agronomy and horticulture’s associate professor Cody Creech and research associate professor Amanda Easterly. UNL small grains breeder and assistant professor Katherine Frels and UNL small grains plant pathologist Stephen Wegulo along with other university researchers will be assisting. Seed industry partners will share insight on their varieties and answer questions. Different varieties are being tested across the state, and wheat team members will answer questions about variety selection, production and pest/disease concerns.
Knobel Seeds, Jefferson County
Thurday, June 5, 5 p.m. CDT
GPS: 40.236895, -97.199412
Directions: From Fairbury: Take Hwy 15 North to Rd 718th (low maintenance road) or 717th Rd. Go one mile West to 567th Rd and turn back North. Plot is on West side of road across from farm place.
Peters Seed Farms, McCook, Hitchcock County
Monday, June 9, 5 p.m. CDT
GPS: 40.113788, -100.817478
Directions: Travel South from Culbertson on Hwy 17 and West on Rd 710. Field is south of the grain bins on Road 710. It is across the highway from the stone church.
Stumpf International Wheat Research Center, Perkins County
Tuesday, June 10, 9 a.m. MDT.
GPS: 40.849211, -101.705777
Directions: Meet at the Stumpf Building/Perkins County Extension. From Highway 61, take Road 761 east 1 mile and turn south on Road 329. The building is half a mile south on the east side of the road. Transportation to field sites will be provided. Includes updates on Irrigated and Dryland Variety Trials as well as other research from UNL faculty ongoing at Stumpf Farm.
Lunch provided but RSVP requested.
V&F Seeds, Deuel County
June 10, 5 p.m. MDT
GPS: 41.17396, -102.247106
Directions: From Hwy 30 turn North on Rd 189 to 1/2 mile North of Rd 24. Field is on West side of road.
High Plains Agricultural Lab, Cheyenne County
Wednesday, June 11, 8:30 a.m. MDT
GPS: 41.227792, -103.003339
Directions: Meet at HPAL Shop. From Sidney, take Highway 385 north and turn west on Road 32 at the Huntsman Elevator. Turn north on the paved road just west of Road 111 to follow to Road 32N and stay on the north loop. The shop will be marked with signs. Park on the north side of the road in the grass parking lot. Transportation to field sites will be provided. Includes tour of variety trials as well as other UNL projects including those on wheat stem sawfly. Lunch served after tours.
NOTE TIME CHANGE:
Cullan Farm Seed, Hemingford, Box Butte County
Wednesday, June 11, 5:00 p.m. MDT – Irrigated Trial
GPS: 42.294695, -103.035414
Directions: From Hwy 2 (north of Alliance), turn East on Franklin Rd. Located in pivot North and East of Rd 68 intersection about 1/4 mile West of Cullan Farm Seed HQ. Supper at the Cullan Farm Seed HQ.
CANCELLED Cullan Farm Seed, Hemingford, Box Butte County, Rainfed Trial
Jim Wyatt Farm, Banner County
Thursday, June 12, 9 a.m. MDT
GPS: 41.57525, -103.73586
Directions: From Hwy 71, turn West on Spur 4A. Continue straight to a gravel road with curve. Turn North at first crossroad and continue 1/2 mile. Plot is on West side of the road. Grower-led.
