Articles tagged under: WestBred Wheat
Monitor Seed Depth and Seeding Rates
Published April 23, 2020
To get the spring wheat crop off to a good start, attention should be given to seed depth and seeding rates. Across eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, the general recommendation is 1.4 million pure live seed calculated for germination.…There’s Only One Chance to Start the Crop Right
Published January 31, 2020
The KMOT Ag Expo in Minot seems to a turning point as growers focus on the upcoming growing season. WestBred Wheat technical product manager Grant Mehring says the difficult field conditions were a talking point at the show. "We're thinking…Spring Wheat Stressed by Cold Temps
Published September 16, 2019
The spring wheat crop has been stressed throughout this growing season. Problems began this spring with bacterial leaf streak. That was followed by scab and a series of wetting and cooling events. "I want to stress the cooling events," said…Weather Hampers Wheat Harvest
Published August 21, 2019
Due to cool, wet conditions, the spring wheat harvest in North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota is off to a slow start. WestBred Wheat technical product manager Grant Mehring says the persistent rains can damage the harvest-ready wheat. "We can…Decent Wheat Growing Across the Region
Published July 25, 2019
The wheat across the Northern Plains looks decent. WestBred Wheat regional commercial manager Troy Sayler says there are some dry pockets in north central and northwestern North Dakota. "In other areas, we did have the polar opposite with excessive rain."…