Keeping a sharp eye on the wheat markets has always been important, but what about classes of wheat? Looking ahead to 2019 production, opportunities are emerging in the hard wheat markets. As domestic supply of hard wheat is low, demand is starting to grow as will the opportunities for attractive pricing opportunities and take advantage of them when they arise!
#Povertygrass…what crop is that? Two top notch producers shared their reasons why they are Winning with Wheat at FarmSmart 2018 a couple weeks ago in Guelph. Learn how John and Dave are making wheat a profitable crop in their operation and the reasons why it is an integral part to their crop rotation.
Analyzing trials is always a complicated task if you don’t know how to decipher the information you are looking at. This article looks at the spring wheat trials in 2017 and breaks down the results region by region.
Fall 2017 has once again created some unique challenges for Ontario wheat farmers. Late soybeans, stretches of poor weather and more have created 2 timings in the wheat crop. This article looks at how to manage your crop depending on when it was planted.
The holy grail in wheat is achieving maximum yields while still maintaining high protein levels. This was thought to be impossible in the past, but new products and looking closer at sulfur may hold the key we have been looking for.
Thanks again to everyone that attended our booth at the 2017 Canada Outdoor Farm Show. It was a beautiful week that saw a burst of heat and sunshine – Read this article to see who the lucky seed winners where at this years show!
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!
Phil Needham conducts around 60 field days, seminars, and presentations on wheat management, seeding equipment and residue management around the world each year… Learn more about seminars coming up in Ontario in August
2017 has given Ontario growers some surprising results on the fusarium front. Southern and Central Ontario are extremely low fusarium levels when the DON forecast model was telling us levels would be very high….