Wheat rallies, nitrogen frustrations, and cold-weather crop questions | Wheat Pete's Word, May 13

"Wheat markets rallying as drought, frost, and disease hammer U.S. hard red winter wheat crops"

"Why missed nitrogen strips and poor spread patterns are frustrating Ontario wheat growers"

"Field horsetail and purple dead nettle emerging as troublesome weeds across Ontario fields"

"Ohio manure research showing major yield advantages from properly injected manure applications"

Cool nights and hot wheat markets are tied to drought-stricken U.S. hard red winter wheat crops that are rallying prices as frost and disease add pressure. Ontario growers face nitrogen application headaches, including missed nitrogen strips and poor spread patterns, alongside frost impacts and agronomic timing challenges. Weed emergence includes field horsetail and purple dead nettle, while annual ryegrass control depends on higher glyphosate rates. Timing windows for weed control in winter wheat and hybrid rye are rapidly closing. Insect scouting alerts include black cutworm, armyworm, cabbage seedpod weevil, and alfalfa weevil. Manure research in Ohio shows major yield advantages from properly injected manure, with strip-till and manure nitrogen retention supporting no-till alfalfa seedings and volunteer wheat management.

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