Minnesota Ag News Headlines Woody Biomass Harvester Demo Rescheduled Minnesota Ag Connection - 10/21/2009 The Case New Holland woody biomass harvesting demonstration at the University of Minnesota's Southern Research and Outreach Center (SROC) will no longer be held today. Due to logistical issues, Case New Holland will be unable to transport the machine and prepare for a demonstration by the previously scheduled date. The demonstration has been rescheduled for Oct. 28 from noon to 3 p.m. Questions and conversation regarding woody biomass for renewable energy and the New Holland FR9000 / 130FB Header will be conducted at noon and 2 p.m. The Woody Biomass Forage Harvester Demonstration Field Day will be held in the willow trials at SROC's Argicultural Ecology Research Farm. Partners for this event include: Case New Holland; University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center; Rural Advantage; University of Minnesota Extension; Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Agricultural Management; University of Minnesota College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences; and University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources. Directions to SROC's Agricultural Ecology Research Farm: From State Hwy 14, follow signage for State Hwy 14 West. Immediately look for Co. Rd. 27. It will take you past the Waseca Airport. Follow to Co. Rd. 57 and the road construction. Travel east about 1.0 mile to Agricultural Ecology Research Farm. Questions or concerns? Contact: Dr. Gregg Johnson -- SROC -- johns510@umn.edu or 507-837-5617; and Jill Sackett -- UM Extension and Rural Advantage -- sacke032@umn.edu or 507-238-5449. Copyright © 2010 - USAgNet.com. All Rights Reserved.