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Wheat Planting Date Considerations

As wheat planting season approaches it is important to consider planting dates. In Kent county, if you could choose the ideal planting window it would be October 10-15. The following is information on...

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Late Planted Wheat

There still is a considerable amount of wheat to be planted. The following are some notes on late planted wheat. Use only high germination, high vigor, seed for late plantings. Low vigor seed takes...

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Winter Wheat Considerations

Wheat planting time is fast approaching. Wheat should be planted after the Hessian Fly Free date, which is October 8 in Kent County.  Much of the yield is determined in the fall, so it is important to...

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Late Planted Wheat

Much of the county received heavy rainfall last weekend which will push wheat plantings into November.  There is still a large amount of acreage to be planted and growers should pay special attention...

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Winter Wheat Planting Dates

The current recommendation is to plant wheat after the Hessian Fly Free date, October 8, in Kent County.  Another way to think about the optimal planting time is one week before or after the first fall...

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Suggestions For the 2013 Small Grain Planting Season

Planting Dates Small grain planting has begun in Kent County. A few growers have already planted barley and are getting ready to plant winter wheat. Past research has shown the optimal planting dates...

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