SIDNEY — The University of Nebraska – Lincoln Crop Performance Testing Program hosted its annual wheat variety tours June 5, 9 -12, across Nebraska.
A dry fall and winter saw wheat fields in an exceptionally rough condition this year. The fall drought led to poor and uneven emergence, and many wheat fields had late emergence this spring. So, the stands are uneven and poor, with differing stages of maturity, which could create challenges for harvesting. Spring rains did finally arrive in late May.
“The wheat tours, I would say, on the whole, were slightly encouraging,” said Amanda Easterly, Nebraska Extension dryland cropping specialist. “Across the state, I think, we really benefited from some of the May rains. And I think it will save a lot of folks’ crops.”…