Spring Wheat acres in Ontario have always trended like a bit of a roller coaster. 2022 is setting up to be a year for increased consideration to the rotation. There will be demand for the wheat, the rotational benefits enhance your soil, READ ON for thoughts to see if it is a fit for you, and to set your acres up for success.
Provincial wheat acres slightly over 710,000 acres. With lots of concerns regarding the quality of stands, learn what The Wheat Team is looking for with stand assessments going into winter!
Top results don’t happen by accident. These factors can lead to improved success with wheat. Learn more what The Wheat Teams Five Fall Factors for Focus are.
The Ontario Cereal Crop Committee has once again done a fantastic job with the 2020 Ontario Winter Wheat Performance Trials. The results are very intriguing, and many different things were learned in 2021. Follow along as The Wheat Team deciphers the 2020 trials.
In general the wheat crop has been looking excellent. We are in the home stretch and all of a sudden we are experiencing lodging on a large scale. Its not always easy to come it with “why” the wheat has lodged as every situation is different but follow along as The Wheat Team deciphers the problem.
Seeds Canada has sprouted! Four seed sector organizations all voted in favour of amalgamation to become one new, national organization. Read more to learn what this means for the Canadian seed sector.
Follow along as Mike Holzworth gives us an update form the C&M Seeds research plots. We learn about growth staging, planting dates and more!
Resist the temptation! DO NOT allow the chance to sell 2021 soybeans for $17.00 impact the production potential of your 2022 wheat. Even at todays prices, it takes a very large increase in soy yield to replace the net revenue decrease in your following wheat crop if you delay planting this fall.
Winter canola has been gaining popularity across the province for the last few years. Much of the Mercedes looks great this spring and is already in the early bloom stage! Learn what the next management steps are and what to plan for if you are looking at planting this summer.
Heading into winter, the 2021 crop looked tremendous in many parts of the province. Plant growth regulators can play a crucial role in keeping your wheat crop standing all season long to maximize full yield potential. Read more to learn if PGR’s are right for your crop along with product selection and application timing.