by Pratap Devkota | Dec 20, 2019
Pratap Devkota, Weed Scientist, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center, Jay, FL – For small grain crops (wheat, oats, rye, barley, triticale etc.), the first 6 to 8 weeks after planting are a critical growth period, so it is important to minimize...
by Josh Thompson | Oct 18, 2013
Variety Selection Variety selection is one of the most important decisions in small grains production. Growers should choose varieties with a high yield potential, good disease resistance and high test weights. Table 1 shows excerpts from the UGA, 2012-2013 Small...
by Doug Mayo | Sep 27, 2013
Doug Mayo, Jackson County Extension & Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder Cool season forages have long been the very highest quality feed that can be grown on the ranch for winter livestock supplementation in the Southeast. Land preparation, seed, and fertilizer...
by Michael Donahoe | Jan 4, 2013
We are approaching the time when several key management decisions need to be made for wheat production. Many of these decisions are made based on the growth stage of the crop. At least five scales are used worldwide to describe the growth stages of wheat...