WestBred had 12 of the 26 national winners in the National Wheat Yield Contest. WestBred Marketing Manager Carrie Roach said the combination of high-producing wheat varieties and management-intensive production will deliver yield. Quality is also part of the contest. “You can’t have high-performing varieties and just hit those bushels without making sure that you’re hitting the quality because that’s really what we need downstream.” Wheat variety decisions are being made earlier and earlier. “Making sure you’re locking in those varieties, especially if you’ve got your eye on one, is going to be really important right now,” said Roach. “Talk to your seed supplier about which WestBred variety is best for you and get that locked in so you can achieve those yields, performance, and high quality.” Click here to listen to the full interview.
