Winter Wheat Harvest Fast Approaching

Jul 29, 2020

An agrologist with Ducks Unlimited Canada says the winter wheat harvest is about two weeks away.

Ken Gross tells us how the Manitoba crop is filling out.

"We're working with a new variety, Wildfire, with a number of our producers, and it looks really strong, so I hope that's carried through to yields," he commented.

Gross says most of the winter wheat survived the heavy rains in southwest Manitoba, while eastern producers are dealing with some winter kill. He notes overall the crop is looking really good across the province.

Fusarium head blight does not seem to be an issue this year. Gross adds the crop has been pretty clean all around in terms of insects, disease, and weeds.

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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.