There’s something about the calendar flip to May that injects a sense of urgency to planting and seeding plans. Is it go time? Well, it might be — and already has been for some both in the west and the east — but the weather calls the shots this week, and some areas are just too wet in Ontario, says Peter Johnson.
In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, Johnson explains why early insect pressure might be really high for those who already have seed in the ground, why identifying the wheat flag leaf is so important and might have you changing tank mixes, and he’s got some tips on managing well-advanced wheat.
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SUMMARY
- It’s May day!
- There’s just something about the calendar flip to May
- Think twice, act once
- Be safe, slow down
- Congrats to Three Oaks Cabin for winning one of the Growing Home awards
- Sweet corn emerging under plastic in the deep south
- Red clover stands looking strong in the wheat crop
- Oats in October …survived the winter! An need out now
- It’s been mild, but last week’s frost did injury some of the wheat crop, but not fatal or major
- Spring cereals went in last week in Eastern Ontario, some areas are WAY too wet. Wow
- Great session on the Agronomists this Monday on why insects are well advanced
- There are already some soybeans planted — being first might be an issue for insect damage
- Alfalfa weevil alert! Watch in the next two weeks
- Wheat Pete loves his wheat and the wheat is loving him back
- There are some fields with flag leaves emerging on April 30. It might head around the 15th of May. Could mean Canada Day harvest. Wowzers
- Second shot of N not on? Go go go
- Pull the herbicides if you see a flag leaf! Only a downside
- What about a PGR? See this Wheat School
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