Producers and crop advisers have an opportunity to learn more about durum during a Durum Day on June 29 at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center.

The program is scheduled to run from 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“The objective of the event is to provide updates on durum production, grain quality and markets for established as well as potential durum growers,” said Greg Endres, NDSU Extension cropping systems specialist at the center.

The center developed this program in cooperation with Dakota Growers Pasta/8th Ave.

The event’s agenda includes presentations by NDSU and industry representatives during field tours of research trials. The event also includes a sponsored noon lunch.

Durum topics include:

• Variety performance

• Plant nutrition

• Disease management

• Grain quality and impact on pasta quality

• Market outlook

• Pasta industry insights and impact on farmers

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