The results from the University of Minnesota spring wheat trials were provided at the Small Grain Update meetings. “The main point is to help growers make decisions on what varieties they want to try next year,” said spring wheat breeder Jim Anderson. “We put a special focus on the newer varieties. This last year we tested 15 new varieties, which I think is an all-time record for the program.” Minnesota saw record wheat yields last year, which according to Anderson, helps the breeding program separate the high and low yielding varieties.
