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Intensively Manage Winter Wheat
Nick Guetterman, as interviewed by Martha Mintz, explains the crop inputs his family applies to their winter wheat crop.
Wheat is intensively managed and fertilized. We split-apply nitrogen (N), making the first application in early spring while the second is made just after jointing. Spreading out the N application ensures more N goes to the head instead of the straw.
How much N we apply in spring depends on tillers. If the wheat has tillered a lot, we put on less N in early spring, saving more for the later application. If it hasn’t tillered well, we will apply more N in the first application to give it a boost.
We spray for weeds at planting and try to avoid any further herbicide applications. We also apply a fungicide at flowering.
We usually raise about 80-bushel wheat and have cracked the 100-bushel threshold.
To learn how the Guettermans manage their corn and soybean crops, see the article “What I’ve Learned from No-Tilling: Focus on Organic Matter, Flexibility Keeps No-Till Farm One Step Ahead” in the July 2017 issue.
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