About this episode

Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson discusses the impact of weather on crops and various agricultural challenges.

Warm June temperatures pushed crops ahead in a hurry, but cooler conditions have many cereal growers hoping for a strong grain-fill finish. This week, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson covers everything from the value of wheat in the rotation and booming forage yields to armyworm alerts, soybean insects, sulphur deficiency, weed control timing, and nitrogen management.... Read More

People in this episode

Host: Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson

Topics covered

• cereal crops
• wheat rotation
• forage yields
• armyworm alerts
• soybean insects
• sulphur deficiency
• nitrogen management

Keywords

• crops
• wheat
• armyworms
• sulphur
• soybeans
• weed control
• nitrogen

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Organizations: RealAgriculture

Places: June 17

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