Articles tagged under: Jochum Wiersma

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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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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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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Spring Wheat Stand in Good Shape

Published May 9, 2024

University of Minnesota Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma is pleased with the condition of the small grain crop. "I think, overall, the earliest seeded which was in the first and second week of April looks good. I don't see any stand…
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Wheat Variety Selection for ’24

Published January 14, 2024

The University of Minnesota has released its latest wheat variety selections. University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says variety selection looks at several factors. “We’re going to pick a number of varieties that are on the high…
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Plan to Attend the Research Update for Ag Professionals

Published December 24, 2023

University of Minnesota Extension and NDSU Extension are partnering for their annual Research Update for Ag Professionals. UM Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma is encouraging preregistration for the events taking place on January 3 at Owatonna,  January 4 at Willmar…
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Poor Falling Numbers

Published August 31, 2023

University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma has been fielding calls about poor falling numbers. Heavy fog and cool overnight temperatures are potential contributing factors. He suggests waiting to harvest fields that you suspect sprout and prioritizing others.…
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