Articles tagged under: Jochum Wiersma
Low Falling Numbers Challenging the MN Harvest
Published August 29, 2019
Low falling numbers are challenging small grain farmers at harvest across northwest Minnesota. University of Minnesota small grains specialist Johchum Wiersma says low falling numbers can happen in the absence of rain. It also may be due to a cold…Fusarium Head Blight Showing Up in MN Wheat
Published July 23, 2019
University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialist Jochum Wiersma says there hasn’t been much disease pressure in the spring wheat, but he is starting to see some Fusarium head blight. "Often, the disease comes in late during the grain fill…U of M Research Focused on Wheat Hybrids
Published July 18, 2018
The University of Minnesota Small Grains Plot Tour made a stop near Oklee, Minnesota this morning. There was a focus on hybrid wheat this year. U of M Extension agronomist Jochum Wiersma says when making decisions about hybrids, there are…Yellowing in the Wheat Crop
Published June 1, 2018
University of Minnesota Extension small grains specialist Jochum Wiersma has been fielding a few questions about newly emerged wheat turning yellow. "The really hot and windy weather over Memorial Day weekend cooked some of the emerging leaves on the soil surface.…