Choosing the best wheat brand is one of several key components that will affect the results of your wheat cropping system. Seed selection can determine your ability to harvest maximum yields and benefits. Management practices, including decisions about insect, disease and weed control; seed treatments; supplemental nitrogen applications; and grain marketing opportunities are also essential to maximizing profit potential.
Letting the calendar guide the timing of your management practices is risky at best, since wheat is heat-unit sensitive and growth depends on the number of heat units accumulated—regardless of the date.