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173 bushels per acre: Top yield in winter wheat YEN competition

GUELPH – Grain Farmers of Ontario, Michigan State University, Michigan Wheat Program, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and the University of Guelph are proud to announce the winners of the 2022-2023 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) competition.

Now in its third year, the Great Lakes YEN project has been instrumental in fostering knowledge exchange among farmers seeking innovative methods to enhance their winter wheat yields. This year’s Great Lakes YEN project participants will come together in January for wrap-up meetings, providing them with a valuable opportunity to connect and share successful farming practices with their peers.

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Crop Stress Management in Cotton & Vegetables: What Texas Growers Are Seeing

Video: Crop Stress Management in Cotton & Vegetables: What Texas Growers Are Seeing

Growing conditions can change fast, and this South Texas growing season is proof.

In this episode of Agronomy for Your Acres, Nutrien Ag Solutions Branch Manager Jacob Sosebee shares how growers went from concerns about heat and dry conditions to achieving strong harvest results. He discusses the role of agronomic planning, stress mitigation tools like Maritime, and how growers can navigate emerging pest challenges such as pasture mealybugs.

Topics covered:

Managing crop stress during heat and dry conditions

Maritime stress mitigation technology

Cotton and vegetable crop performance

Yield protection strategies

Emerging pasture mealybug challenges

The value of working with local agronomy experts