Wheat Pete's Word, March 4: 200-bu wheat potential, early S, and a Palmer amaranth success story
About this episode
Peter Johnson discusses the potential for high wheat yields and the impact of unusual winter weather.
Spring has officially arrived—at least meteorologically—and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is feeling the energy shift. With warmer temperatures across parts of Ontario and winter wheat already breaking dormancy in the deep southwest, the conversation on Wheat Pete's Word this week ranges from big wheat yield potential and unusual winter weather in the U.S. Pacific Northwest... Read More
People in this episode
Host: Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson
Topics covered
- wheat yield potential
- winter weather
- agriculture
- crop management
- Palmer amaranth
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Palmer amaranth
Places: Ontario, U.S. Pacific Northwest
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