Should you Expect any Freeze Damage to Winter Wheat? Most likely, no.
By: Laura Lindsey and Alex Lindsey The incoming cold temperatures are not likely to impact winter wheat. The magnitude of freeze damage depends on: 1) temperature, 2) duration of temperature, and 3) wheat growth stage. Prior to the Feekes 6…
2021 Weed Control Guide and NEW Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations Now Available
Are you looking for up-to-date weed control or fertility information before planting season? The OSU Extension Williams County Office now has copies of the 2021 Ohio, Indiana and Illinois Weed Control Guide and Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybean, Wheat,…
Still Planting Wheat?
By: Laura Lindsey and Pierce Paul Generally, the best time to plant wheat is the 10-day period starting the day after the fly-free-safe date. When wheat is planted more than 10 days after the fly-free-safe date, there is an increased…
Surface Application of Manure to Newly Planted Wheat Fields
By: Glen Arnold, CCA Several livestock producers have inquired about applying liquid dairy or swine manure to newly planted wheat fields using a drag hose. The thought process is that the fields are firm (dry), there is very little rain…
Williams County Wheat Scab Forecast Update
By: Stephanie Karhoff Based on the wheat scab forecast tool available at http://www.wheatscab.psu.edu/ susceptible wheat varieties with a flowering date of June 3 are at high risk of developing wheat scab for a wide majority of Williams County.
