New winter wheat variety outperforms in trials

Jun 26, 2017

A new winter wheat variety available for the first time in 2017 has out yielded all other varieties in the Ontario Cereal Crops Committee intensive trials in the last two years.

DS572SRW from Dow Seeds is a medium-tall awned soft red winter wheat variety that delivered an average of 110% yield index over two years and 111% in 2016, under intense management. The trials are a summary of results in areas 1 and 2, where 85% of winter wheat is grown in the province.

Tom Claeys, Product Manager at Dow Seeds says, “DS572SRW is an exciting new variety with good overall disease tolerance with above average yields. Farmers across Ontario will appreciate its excellent winter survival and exceptional test weight.”

DS572SRW can be purchased through the Dow Seeds Seed Partner network. Variety results can be viewed at GoCereals.ca

Source: Dow Agro Science Canada

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.