65 producers attend crop tours in Phillips County

Approximately 65 area producers attended the four crop tours the second week of July. Producers were provided an opportunity to review the latest in wheat and barley genetics. Peggy Lamb, Agronomist from the Havre Research Center provided research results from the experimental plot at Loring. The 10 year average yield from the trials at Loring is 34.6 bushel. Vida, Oneal, and Reeder are the top three yielding wheats at the trial. For barley varieties the 10 year average is 67.7 bushel with Boulder, Champion, and Baronesse at the research center in Havre. The Extension Office would like to thank the producers for attending the sponsors for the meals and the farmers for hosting the tours.