Winter Wheat: Pre-Plant Considerations

by

The benefits of growing winter wheat are vast. In addition to providing an efficient use of both early and late-season moisture, winter wheat also creates habitat for upland birds, decreases soil erosion, reduces the need for pesticides (and also the selection pressure for herbicide-resistance in weed populations) and increases the diversity of a crop rotation.

Still, seeding winter wheat for the first time can be more than a little intimidating. So, what do you need to know?

In this video, Brian Beres, research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, explains what to consider when planning a winter wheat crop, including: seed density, stubble choices, “the green bridge” and the potential consequences of seeding too early or too late.

For more information on growing winter wheat, check out: The Winter Wheat Production Manual, published by the Alberta Wheat Commission.

If you cannot see the embedded video, click here.

Wake up with RealAgriculture

Subscribe to our daily newsletters to keep you up-to-date with our latest coverage every morning.

Wake up with RealAgriculture

Please register to read and comment.

 

Register for a RealAgriculture account to manage your Shortcut menu instead of the default.

Register