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Articles tagged under: Jochum Wiersma

Hybrid Rye Shows Yield Advantage

Published July 16, 2026

University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says hybrid rye is proving to be a competitive crop for Upper Midwest farmers. Compared to older open-pollinated varieties, today's rye hybrids offer significantly higher yields while requiring fewer production inputs.…
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Heat Remains Bigger Threat

Published July 11, 2026

University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says disease pressure remains light in wheat research plots despite the first appearance of leaf rust this season. "The non-inoculated trials are very, very clean," said Wiersma. "We found a few…
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Early Planted Small Grains Holding Up Despite Cold Conditions

Published May 7, 2026

The cold temperatures limited fieldwork across the Northern Plains, but early planted small grains appear to be handling the weather well. During Tuesday's Crop Watch broadcast, University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma said the early seeded small…
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Soil Fertility Minute

Published November 18, 2025

University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Weirsma is featured in the Soil Fertility Minute. Weirsma spoke about the critical role of nitrogen in spring wheat production, even as costs might make it a tough decision for farmers. The…
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Armyworms Confirmed at Economic Threshold

Published July 27, 2025

University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Weirsma says they're receiving reports that armyworms are impacting fields at an economic level. "Scouts as well as individual growers have found a fair number of armyworms at treatable levels all along…
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Disease Management Emphasized During Small Grain Plot Tours

Published June 23, 2025

University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a series of plot tours and small grain disease management clinics. Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says it’s a great opportunity to get the latest information on disease management. "The plot tour is…
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Good, Bad and Ugly

Published December 13, 2024

The University of Minnesota wheat variety trials had good results, bad results and ugly results. "Across both North Dakota and Minnesota, we broke records for yield," said Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grains specialist. "We also had more disease, especially fusarium head…
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Can Genetics and Fungicides Hold Up?

Published July 18, 2024

The risk of Fusarium head blight is high this year. “It’s been a number of years since we’ve really had an outbreak,” said Jochum Wiersma, small grains specialist, University of Minnesota Extension. “This year we are going to find out…
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What About a Second Fungicide Treatment for Small Grains?

Published July 3, 2024

The region has three distinct wheat crops. The first is the early-seeded wheat that went in in the first week two weeks of April. University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says the middle crop was seeded in…
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Small Grains Conditions

Published June 12, 2024

University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma likes what is being seen with the cereal crop. "The conditions for small grains like wheat, winter rye, oats, and spring barley are phenomenal if it isn't drowned out. That's one…
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