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SCC-33

SCC-33 (formerly SRIEG-33) was formed in 1983 and provides a national forum for information exchange between state crop variety testing programs and the seed/agribusiness industry. The group is primarily composed of university variety testing specialists, breeders, & extension specialists and seed company representatives, but is open to anyone interested in this area of research.

Primary objectives are to improve state variety testing programs by: learning new techniques / technologies related to variety testing and to understand the goals, new seed technologies and future direction of seed company interests, and to provide an interface for discussion and resolution of problems common to public institutions and private organizations. Other goals are to expidite the transfer of information to crop producers and agribusiness clientele; maintain directory of variety testing personnel and web links to state programs and seed companies/agribusiness; recognize individuals who have made significant contributions in the area of variety testing.

2012 National Variety Testing Meeting - February 8-10, 2012 - New Orleans, LA

The SCC-33 Variety Testing Meeting will be held February 8-10 at the Hilton - New Orleans/Saint Charles Ave. in New Orleans. LA.  Seed company representatives, university crop variety testing personnel, extension specialists, and breeders are encouraged to attend.  This years meeting is geared to a national audience to bring in broadbased topics and conversation.

MardiGras festivities will be beginning at this time, consider extending your stay to take advantage of the weekend parades - note: this is not MardiGras weekend, but the weekend before - lots of parades, festivities, but smaller crowds, etc.. More info @ http://www.nola.com/mardigras/ . See Parade Schedule (Uptown & French Quarter parades are within walking distance).

We have tentatively planned a meet & greet reception / registration on Wednesday evening (details TBA) February 8, with the meeting starting on Thursday @ 8am and ending at 11:30am on Friday, February 10th.  The hotel rooms have been blocked for the nights of February 8 & 9.  Reservations can be made @ Hotel Reservation Link. For additional hotel info, call 1-504-524-8890 or see Hotel photos.  The rates are $159 for single/double occupancy.  The block of rooms will be held until end of business on the January 20th, so all reservations need to be made before that time.   After the 20th, all rooms will go back to general reservations at normal rates. 

Early meeting registration will be $125, if the registration form (available at the top of this website) is received by January 23, 2012. Registration fee after this period will be $200.

The meeting agenda is being developed and we are asking for your help in two areas.   First, if you would like to make a presentation, please send us the presentation title and length.  Second, if there is a subject you would like to see addressed, please let us know what it is. 

Please contact us with any questions, suggestions or concerns.

Rick Mascagni, LSU, Professor/Feed Grain Agronomist; Northeast Research Station, 4589 Hwy 605, P.O. Box 438, St. Joseph, LA 71366 - Ph: 318.766.3769 e:mail - hmascagni@agcenter.lsu.edu

MARTY HALE, PRODUCTION AGRONOMIST; TERRAL SEED, INC Ph:318-231-8814 mhale@terralseed.com

We are looking forward to seeing everyone in New Orleans and hope to have an enjoyable and informative program for you. 

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