Temperature swings will stress the small grains. NDSU Extension small grains plant pathologist Andrew Friskop says that crop stress is not permanent. “The good news is small grains are pretty resilient and they’re going to come out of it,” said Friskop. “I am getting a few questions on some of these weird spots that show up; most to the time we can blame Mother Nature after 100-degree days followed by near freezing,”
