Tag: wheat
Extension’s wheat field day to focus on crop management
CUSTAR, Ohio — Variety development, fungicide and insects will be among the topics discussed by experts from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural...
USDA finds rogue glyphosate-resistant wheat in Oregon
There are no GE wheat varieties approved for sale or in commercial production in the United States.
Let’s hope weather staves off wheat head scab in Ohio
Wheat growers can use scab-forecasting system to determine if fungicides are needed.
Brazil waives wheat tariff… for now
A temporary tariff change in Brazil is signaling an opportunity for U.S. wheat farmers to regain competitiveness in South America’s largest wheat importing market.
Winter grain markets still hiding secrets
The middle of March is a hard time to plan grain marketing. We are in the dark about actual planting plans, spring weather, and the results of the winter weather we are now experiencing.
May want to avoid applying Nitrogen to wheat in February
(The following is reprinted from the OSU Extension C.O.R.N. newsletter, Feb. 12 edition.)
By Ed Lentz and Laura Lindsey
COLUMBUS -- Producers are tempted to apply...
Drought 2012: Dry weather, hot grain markets hang on
The drought weather market of 2012 has continued, with emphasis shifting back to soybeans once again. Last week, we made new highs in corn,...
Demand is strong for wheat straw, but should you keep it...
A good wheat crop will yield between 1 and 1.2 tons of straw per acre on a dry matter basis.
Early wheat harvest could mean more opportunity for double-cropping
Farmers are harvesting wheat two-three weeks ahead of usual. But the ground is so dry that double-crop efforts could still be delayed.
Ohio farmers: Check your wheat for stripe rust
It's not as common in Ohio, but stripe rust could be a problem in some wheat fields this year, and some growers are already seeing signs.
