{"id":1027,"date":"2010-07-09T10:40:51","date_gmt":"2010-07-09T14:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/extension\/cropsoil\/?p=1027"},"modified":"2010-07-09T10:40:51","modified_gmt":"2010-07-09T14:40:51","slug":"innovations-in-growing-grains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/outcropn\/2010\/07\/09\/innovations-in-growing-grains\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovations in Growing Grains"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday, July 28 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
\nButterworks Farm
\nWestfield, VT
\nClick here<\/a><\/span> for a PDF version of this brochure
\nField Day Highlights:<\/p>\n

Learn how to Grow and Process Grains<\/strong>. Jack Lazor will provide a tour of his grain fields and\u00a0\u00a0 describe production techniques. We will learn about growing flax, wheat, barley, oats, spelt, and sunflowers. Take a tour<\/strong> of the Butterworks grain storage and processing facilities. See the new oat hulling machine.<\/p>\n

Hear about current research<\/strong> in grain. Dr. Heather Darby and Erica Cummings from UVM will discuss research projects in the areas of variety selection, fertility management, and seeding rates.
\nView and learn about 19 heritage spring wheat varieties!<\/strong> UVM Extension and Butterworks have been evaluating heritage wheat varieties for yield and quality for baking. Three of these varieties were developed in Vermont by Dr. Cyrus Pringle in the late 1800s.
\nLearn about on-farm plant breeding from Dr. Steve Jones<\/strong> of Washington State University<\/strong>.\u00a0 Dr.\u00a0 Jones is a wheat breeder who focuses on improving wheat varieties for traditional and organic systems. Dr. Jones uses heritage and wild species as sources of genes for disease resistance, end-use quality and adaptability. Dr. Jones has been working with local farmers and UVM Extension to develop wheat varieties that fit our growing region.
\nLearn from John Melquist<\/strong> from TruckenBoard Bakery<\/strong> how to bake bread with locally grown wheat. John has been baking sourdough breads with flour milled at the Lazor farm for 5 years. He will discuss the challenges and advantages to baking with locally grown wheat. Come and sample bread baked from heirloom and modern wheat.
\nThe workshop fee is $10.00 per person\u00a0\u00a0 Lunch will be provided by the NOFA pizza oven<\/p>\n

For more information or to register by July 25,\u00a0 please contact: Heather Darby or Erica\u00a0 Cummings
\nPhone: 802-524-6501 or Email: heather.darby@uvm.edu<\/a><\/span> or erica.cummings@uvm.edu<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

*If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please let our office know by July 15 so we may assist you.<\/p>\n

Directions: At the junction of Route 100 and 58 in Lowell, take a left and head west on Route 58.\u00a0 You will pass through the village of Lowell and proceed for about 2 miles. You will pass between a red barn and 2 story red house. At this point Route 58 will turn to gravel (Hazen\u2019s Notch Road). Stay right (on pavement) and proceed north on Buckhill Road for 2 miles (look for field day signs). Turn right on Trumpass Road and the farm is on the left.<\/p>\n

Many thanks to our sponsors for their generous support and contributions!<\/p>\n

Northern Grain Growers Association
\nUniversity of Vermont Extension
\nUSDA Risk Management Association
\nSustainable Agriculture Research and Education<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wednesday, July 28 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Butterworks Farm Westfield, VT Click here for a PDF version of this brochure Field Day Highlights: Learn how to Grow and Process Grains. Jack Lazor will provide a tour of his grain fields and\u00a0\u00a0 describe production techniques. We will learn about growing flax, wheat, barley, oats, … <\/p>\n

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