Wheat Pete's Word, Mar 18: Frost seeding in the dark, sulphur timing, and winter injury risks

About this episode

Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson discusses the implications of recent weather patterns on farming practices in Ontario.

It’s another week of wild weather swings across Ontario, and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is leaning into what that means for both risk and opportunity heading into Plant 2026. From frost seeding oats and early sulphur applications to concerns about winter injury and fertilizer handling, there’s plenty to unpack. This episode also covers practical watch-outs... Read More

People in this episode

Host: Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson

Topics covered

• frost seeding
• sulphur timing
• winter injury risks
• fertilizer handling
• weather impacts

Keywords

• frost seeding
• sulphur applications
• winter injury
• fertilizer
• weather swings

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ontario

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