Judging when to get wheat seed into the ground is just one of several important decisions producers make each year. But some may not be paying enough attention to the importance of planting as early ...

As temperatures warm, the spring planting window will likely shift earlier and become shorter, Washington State University researchers say. “Farmers may want to plan ahead for the logistical ...

When you think of lowering your grocery bill with homegrown food, wheat probably isn’t the first thing that pops into your mind. Tomatoes, lettuce, and perhaps a flock of backyard chickens often make ...

The relationship between winter wheat planting dates and grain yields can be characterized by a bell curve, according to K-State wheat production specialist Romulo Lollato. Seeding should occur at the ...

Wheat planting season in the High Plains is a crucial time for growers that often hinges on several factors. It is often associated with prayer for timely rain, late nights in the tractor, and ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Minnesota farmers are getting ready for spring planting and most hope to be in the field by mid-April. But some farmers could be planting a different crop this year. "Farmers tend ...

PULLMAN, Wash. — Planting wheat earlier in the spring to avoid crop damage from ever-hotter summers may not keep harvests on pace with current levels. That’s a key finding from new research at ...

Intermediate wheatgrass is an imported grain that has been grown in the U.S. Great Plains and Intermountain West since the 1930s; but could it be used in marginal fields in dryland areas? Kernza, an ...

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