Wheat farmers across the Great Lakes region are implementing advanced management techniques to significantly increase their crop yields, according to agricultural researchers.
Dennis Pennington, an extension educator with Michigan State University, explains that developing substantial plant biomass has become crucial for optimizing grain development and achieving superior wheat production. Speaking with agricultural reporters, Pennington noted a shift in farming approaches.
“Sometimes we’ve tended to let wheat go a little bit in the spring before we start to push it,” Pennington explained. “But, I think to get the kind of yields” farmers are seeking, more intensive management is required.
The Great Lakes wheat grower network has been working to share these high-management strategies among regional farmers, focusing on techniques that maximize the grain-filling process during critical growing periods.
