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.
Winter Canola has been gaining in popularity in Ontario, but there is still very few acres. In this article you will find tips on growing it.
Rotation “It’s your Rotation calling, please continue to include Wheat!”Including wheat in your crop rotation has always felt like ‘a good idea’. Growers and Agronomists alike have intuitively believed this, but the specific quantifiable benefits have been difficult to completely assess. The following information summarizes the main economic and agronomic incentives to continue to include …
Some situations are better suited to certain wheat varieties than others.
Looking at yield indexes is only the first step in establishing which wheat variety and type is best suited to your needs. Major factors to consider include; growing region, crop rotation, residual fertility, soil type, drainage and total wheat acreage.
Ontario Wheat Growing Regions Ontario has 4 unique growing areas, separated geographically. There are also similarities in soil types in each of the 4 growing areas as well as heat units. Certain varieties work better on certain soil types and regions. Below is a map from the Ontario Cereal Crops Committee. This map determines the …
Not only does the winter wheat crop itself provide active roots and soil protection for 10 months of the year, wheat stubble after harvest is the perfect choice to establish a cover crop. The cover crop will then provide an additional period of protection until termination before planting the next crop.