Alternative Crops

Photos from 2008 Alternative Crops Field Day

Held July 17, 2008 from 2-4 p.m. at the Western Illinois University Agriculture Field Laboratory

Another beautiful day for a tour!

intro

Dr. Win Phippen gives the welcome and introduction of the days activities

iira

Ms. Erin Orwig (IIRA) introduces canola research project

demo

Dr. Win Phippen gives tour of alternative crop demonstration plots

breeding history

Dr. Phippen discusses the breeding history of soybeans, corn and cuphea

grasses

Dr. Phippen provides an update on Miscanthus and switch grass research.

radishes

Dr. Joel Gruver (WIU) discusses benefits of soil mining and forage radishes

mike

Mike Vincent (University of Illinois) gives an update on tropical corn research project

cuphea

Dr. Phippen reports on cuphea breeding program

processor

Field day participants look over new milkweed processor

plots

Overview of research plots


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Comments concerning this web site may be directed to Dr. Winthrop B. Phippen - WB-Phippen@wiu.edu (309-298-1251).