West Central Research and Outreach Center

Recently, WCROC has been featured in different news outlets regarding the new 500kw agrivoltaic installation completed in partnership with the University of Minnesota - Morris. Agweek reporter, Michael Johnson, published a fantastic article talking about the collaborative project.

Feedback from our annual flower trials is instrumental for plant breeding companies, providing them with insights to refine their cultivars. The evaluation results are shared with the participating companies, who may then improve their plants and re-enter them into future trials. Additionally, our annual flower report is distributed to commercial nursery producers, floriculture professionals, grower associations, U of MN Extension, and U of MN Master Gardeners, offering valuable cultivar recommendations for Minnesota's gardening community.

Preliminary yield results from the 2024 variety trials are now available at varietytrials.umn.edu for the following crops: spring wheat, winter wheat, winter rye, winter triticale, barley, and oats. The annual report including all crops and finalized data will be published later this year.