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Muscatine Island Research and Demonstration Farm

Summer Field Tour

Iowa State University

Muscatine Island Research Farm Association

 

Sugar Beet Field Day

 

 

Where:     Muscatine Island Research Farm, 111 North St., Fruitland, IA

 

When:      Thursday, September 25, 2008, registration 1:30 p.m. 

 

What:         A special field day featuring a potential new crop for SE Iowa: bioenergy sugar beets. This will be a unique opportunity to observe field-grown sugar beets and learn about production methods from experienced researchers. There will also be an overview of investigations into other “sugar” crops by Dr. Emily Heaton. Rick Whittaker will report on progress and future plans of the Heartland Renewal Energy ethanol plant in Muscatine.

 

Program:

 

Welcome and review of 2008 sugar beet growing experience at the Southeast and Muscatine Island Research Farms

– Vince Lawson, Superintendent, Muscatine Island Research Farm

 

Sugar beet production practices, critical management areas and cost inputs

– Carl Stael, East Region Sales Manager, Hilleshog/Syngenta Seeds, Glyndon, MN

 

Progress update on Heartland Renewable Energy sugar-based ethanol plant

- Rick Whittaker, Vice President, Heartland Renewable Energy, Muscatine

 

Sweet Sorghum and other “sugar” crops for making ethanol

- Dr. Emily Heaton, Agronomy Department, ISU

 

 

Call 563-262-8787 for more information

For more information about the Muscatine Island Research and Demonstration Farm, visit or write to the farm at the address below, call or FAX the farm at (563) 262-8787, or e-mail Superintendent Vince Lawson. You may also visit the farm's generic web site and it's individualized web site.

Directions to the Muscatine Island Research and Demonstration Farm:
The farm is located at 111 North Street in Fruitland, IA 52749-9377. From Highway 61, turn east (left if you are southbound, right if you are northbound) on Fruitland Road (south of the airport), which becomes North Street at the Fruitland city limits. The farm is on the south (right) side of North Street.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Iowa State University Extension Office.

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Last Update: September 12, 2008
Contact: Virgil Schmitt vschmitt@iastate.edu


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