This week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word has it all—from late snow and later crop stress risks, to heartfelt lessons on mental health, and on to nitrogen loss and sulphur losses. Host Peter Johnson also covers timely questions on manganese rates, how to handle winterkill patches in wheat, and reaching out to people when you think about them.
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Summary:
- Agricultural leaders debate preview: RealAg’s Shaun Haney is moderating the panel tomorrow (April 17 @ 5 p.m. E) Follow the link here
- Spring stalls out: April snow hits Ontario—GDDs fall behind and the wheat crop lags. That could cause summer heat risk
- Mental health insights: Lessons from the I Am Enough event, including how language shapes stigma and the LEAP approach (Listen, Empathize, Agree, Partner)
- Explorin’ with Lauren (Benoit) in Australia and comments on the public/private systems in research
- Research realities: Why quality should trump quantity in ag science publishing
- Nitrogen loss myth-busting: Snow and cool temps mean no N loss worries—yet
- Check out the data from Ohio State here
- N rates and crop history: No nitrogen credit for wheat after soybeans; possible boost after peas
- ATS vs. ammonium sulfate: Temperature-driven availability makes timing and rates crucial
- Stabilizer confusion clarified: Nitrogen stabilizers don’t interfere with sulphur transformation.
- Elemental sulphur timing: Works—but slower than sulfate forms, especially in cool soils
- Manganese deficiency management: OMAFRA recommends 2 pounds actual Mn, with good water volume and sticker
- Spring wheat on winterkill patches: Yes, it’s an option—just expect feed-grade wheat
- Phosphorus left for next week: Pete ran out of time—more agronomy to come!
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