The Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre (MCDC) is holding its annual field on Aug. 9, a news release said.
Registration for the conference will start at 8:45 a.m. CDT at the MCDC field trial site two miles north of the Carberry, Man.-MCDC office. The release noted the field day program starts at 9 a.m. CDT and will cover potato-focused research followed by extending information on high value crops options in rotation to processing potatoes with lunch to follow.
Topics covered will include:
- Potatoes small plot and field scale research
- Overview of the groundwater recharge study
- Mustard as a biofumigant for potatoes
- Herbicide injury in potatoes
- A soil pit demo
- Farm to market opportunities
For more information on the field day call MCDC at (204) 834-2007.
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