Is the wheat behind based on calendar date? Yes. Is it behind based on growth staging? No. For those who have not put any N on wheat yet, this is a good reminder of why “It Still Makes $Cents$ to Split N”. Read more on how to maximize N+S applications.
Canadian wheat producers have a new growth regulator option available to use now. Manipulator, from Engage agro has been tested for 3 or 4 years, but because of no US MRL’s being established, could not be used in Canadian wheat fields.
The yield potential of your spring wheat seed will be maximized by doing all you can to move the planting date ahead. However, “seeded early” just to be early shall not be confused with “seeded properly early”. The gains from seeding early in the right conditions can be very large, but the headaches in the wrong conditions can also be very large.
Cheers to 40 Years Did you know that C&M Seeds is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year? C&M Seeds has introduced 6 of the current 7 classes of wheat grown in Ontario. The only wheat class that existed before C&M entered the market was Soft White Winter Wheat. We introduced Soft Red Winter, Hard Red …
Becoming a serious wheat producer starts with capturing the “low hanging fruit”. When it comes to increasing the yield potential of a wheat crop, one of the top five management strategies is planting date. Planting an early maturing crop this spring will ensure the wheat can get planted in an “early window” to gain those extra bushels. However, are we giving up soybean yield? Read more to find out!
Come visit The Wheat Team at the London Farm Show booth 522 March 7-9 and the Ottawa Valley Farm Show booth 2514 March 13-15. Signup for Wheat News Plus for your chance to win and more! The team encourages everyone to bring their wheat related questions no matter how big or small.
Has the wheat broken dormancy? A question many producers ask at this time of year. Though some fields have started to green up, it does not necessarily mean it has fully broken dormancy. Follow along as wheat dormancy and the risk of “cold snap” is explained.
Many will say wheat crops are made in March during freeze thaw cycles. For some regions and planting dates this is true, however; is the winter damage as bad as you think? The decision to keep or terminate your winter wheat crop needs to start with a proper spring assessment. I know patience is difficult in these situations but waiting as long as possible and getting the whole picture is imperative, don’t just focus on the poor areas!
Adjusting seeding rates is one of the most overlooked steps during fall seeding. Though this step seems rather insignificant, properly adjusted seeding rates can have a great impact on the final yield. This article looks at the math and the reasons why every wheat producer should be matching seeding rates to calendar dates.
