Clemson University to Host Regional Small Grains Conference and Field Day in April

Mar 16, 2026

By Denise Attaway

Agricultural scientists, plant breeders, seed industry leaders and graduate researchers from across the Southeast will gather April 20-21 for the combined Eastern Wheat Workers and Southern Small Grain Workers Conference and the annual Clemson University Small Grains Field Day.

Both events will be held at the Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center (REC), 2200 Pocket Road, Florence, South Carolina 29506.

More than 15 speakers will present research on wheat and other small grains, covering agronomy, genetics, plant pathology, phenomics and emerging market opportunities. The conference will conclude with a field tour of Clemson’s regional nurseries.

Registration is required for the full conference. Tuesday’s events, including the field tour, are free for farmers and other stakeholders. Registration is available online at Clemson University Marketplace. Lodging is available at the Hyatt Place Downtown Florence.

“This conference is one of the most important annual gatherings for our region’s small grains community,” said Richard “Rick” Boyles, a Clemson associate professor of plant breeding and genetics who will also lead the closing business meeting and field tour. “It brings together university scientists, federal researchers and industry partners to share data, compare challenges and improve the varieties available to farmers.”

Source : clemson.edu

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