The challenge of keeping pace with weeds, diseases and insects isn’t only an issue for growers. It affects seed dealers and plant breeders as well. They search for hybrids and […] Read more
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Tag Archives winter wheat
Disease management, higher yields focus for seed development
What new directions and new technologies are in the offing for 2024
173 bushels per acre tops 2023 wheat YEN
Ontario growers topped major categories in the third year of the program
Ontario growers had the top scores in this year’s Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) results. Jeff Cook has the highest yield in the program at 173.4 bushels per acre […] Read more
Take time to assess winter wheat stands
Scouting can indicate how the crop is progressing and management steps going forward
Mid- to late-fall on the farm is often fraught with too many jobs, but taking time to assess winter wheat stands can augment the bottom line by diagnosing issues that […] Read more
Quality, yield of winter wheat crop a welcome surprise
Ontario’s production beats early season expectations
Despite overly dry conditions through late spring and early summer, Ontario’s 2024 winter wheat crop appears to have defied expectations with good yields and good quality. For Marty Vermey, senior […] Read more
What drought means after early season
How will dry conditions affect winter wheat, spring seeded crops and pest pressure?
Drought conditions are persisting across many parts of Ontario, despite recent rain events. From uneven emergence to the potential for increased pest pressure, continuation of dry, hot weather will not […] Read more
Record winter crop production expected for Australia
Summer crop production seen down on year
MarketsFarm — Australia will see its highest-ever winter crop production thanks to record wheat and canola harvests, according to the latest crop report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat futures firm; technical resistance weighs
Chicago soybeans up, corn down
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures gained on Tuesday as traders eye winter wheat conditions across the U.S. Plains amid a second frigid cold snap this season, though futures […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: USDA ‘data dump’ due next week
'Minor changes' expected for corn, soy
MarketsFarm — A flurry of reports is coming from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Jan. 12, including its monthly supply and demand estimates, quarterly grains stocks report and […] Read more
2021-2022 Great Lakes YEN winners announced
Three Ontario growers are amongst the winners of the 2021-2022 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) competition. The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) is one of a global series […] Read more
Ukraine keeps 2023 winter wheat sowing area forecast unchanged despite delays
Kyiv | Reuters – Ukraine is keeping its forecast of the winter wheat sowing area for the 2023 harvest unchanged at 3.8 million hectares despite a delay caused by unfavourable […] Read more
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