Wheat Pete's Word, April 8: Early manure applications, N decisions & supply, and spring corn harvest
About this episode
Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson discusses early April agronomy challenges including frost applications and nitrogen timing.
It’s a classic early April juggling act—frosty mornings, slow-to-arrive spring warmth, and just enough field opportunity to keep everyone guessing. This week, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson digs into frost applications, lingering corn harvests, and the big agronomy questions rolling in as the season tries to get going. From nitrogen timing to sulphur strategy and soil... Read More
People in this episode
Host: Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson
Topics covered
- manure applications
- nitrogen decisions
- corn harvest
- agronomy
- spring warmth
- frost applications
Mentioned in this episode
Products: nitrogen, sulphur
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