Wheat

Phillip Gross, who farms in Adams County, Washington, achieved the highest wheat yield in 2018 with a 202.53-bushel-per-acre contest entry.

Delays in planting caused by rain have stalled planting progress so far, and could prompt farmers to halt wheat planting altogether and wait until corn, grain sorghum, or soybean planting in 2019.

With rain on the way, wheat producers wonder: Should we plant or wait?

Choose the right seed, manage your disease risk and your nutrient and water supply, and you will be on your way to a productive and profitable spring wheat crop.

Fungicides applied on seed can help protect stand establishment if there are fungal diseases present in the soil, says Madeleine Smith, University of Minnesota Extension small grains pathologist.

Is wheat going the way of oat production in the U.S.?