Whacky Winter Weather
Has your wheat broke dormancy?
Fall Stand Evaluations For a majority of the province, wheat planting is more than likely completed. However, there still may be some acres get planted if field conditions allow. For those with emerged wheat, now is a great time to get out in the fields and conduct a stand evaluation. If you are still waiting …
Mother Nature has not made it easy for the 2019 Ontario winter wheat crop. Some fields will stay, some will go, but why is it so drastic this year? Evaluating wheat fields across multiple counties, there are some contributing factors that directly correlate. Read more to find out what The Wheat Team has observed!
868,000 acres, holy cow! Hats off to everyone who worked hard to get as much winter wheat planted as possible. “My wheat has been in the ground for four weeks and it is not up yet, will it make it?” Read more to find out The Wheat Teams answer and learn “What is my wheat doing?”
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!
As some parts of the province have started harvesting soybeans, it is a good reminder that successfully establishing winter wheat starts with managing the previous crop residue. Residue management starts with the combine. A properly set combine is the greatest residue management asset for growers looking to keep wheat in the rotation.
As with all crops, proper planting is a crucial step to creating the highest possible yields. Please review these focus areas to ensure your wheat crop gets the “Serious Start” that is needs.. This article focus on Machinery setup, seeding rates, seed source and more!
There are many different factors that need to be evaluated shooting for BIG wheat yields. Since the fall management strategies such as variety selection, residue management and planting have all been looked after; it is time to start planning the spring management…
There is no doubt that the Ontario 2016 winter wheat crop was the best ever. Granted, there certainly was an extreme range. The crop was planted early in to prime conditions and 2017 looks similar….