Planting last fall began in early October and continued into December. Weather conditions have been unseasonably warm. This resulted in some wheat fields being well advanced, about to joint, and at risk of lodging. This alert covers options for managing "big wheat", including grazing, mowing, reducing nitrogen rates, and use of plant growth regulators.
Managing "Big Wheat" - February 2012
(Updated: Feb. 8, 2016, 12:37 p.m.)