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.
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.