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| Dr. Mingchu Zhang (at left) observes Robert VanVeldhuizen harvesting grains at the Fairbanks Experiment Farm. |
SNRAS and the UAF Cooperative Extension Service are hosting a field day Thursday, Aug. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Fairbanks Experiment Farm.
Attendees to the free event will learn how to plant and care for wheat and barley, along with methods of harvesting, threshing and flour making techniques. They will also discover what varieties do well in the Interior.
The tour is specifically for growers who want to grow grains and oilseeds in a garden setting without tractors or combines.
Leading the discussions will be Dr. Mingchu Zhang, soil scientist; Bob VanVeldhuizen, research technician; Kate Idzorek, food research technician; and Dr. Steven Seefeldt, Extension agent, Tanana District.
For more information, contact Seefeldt at 474-2423.
Further reading:
Growing Small Grains in Your Garden, by Bob VanVeldhuizen, AFES Circular 135, February 2010 (PDF)
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