Wheat articles
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Spring wheat management
By Laura Lindsey, Pierce Paul, Ed Lentz, CCA, Alyssa Essman, Ohio State University Extension Spring is an important time to make key management decisions for winter wheat. Decisions should be made on wheat growth stage, not calendar date or crop height. Correct growth stage identification and knowledge of factors that affect grain yield can enhance management decisions, avoiding
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Whole-Wheat Skillet Focaccia [Vegan]
If you’ve always wanted to make homemade bread but have been overwhelmed by the idea, start here. Focaccia is the most beginner-friendly bread there is and this one is infinitely so. That’s because all that’s required of you is to stir a few things together in a bowl. Let this tousled dough rest for a couple of hours, then toss it in the fridge to rest some more. Although most bread recipes come with a strict timetable, this one doesn’t. Leave it in the fridge for as little as 8 hours and as...
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Wheat yield winner shares tips
By Matt Reese The 2023 wheat crop was a pleasant surprise for many farmers around Ohio who saw some of the best yields ever. Statewide, winter wheat in Ohio averaged 90 bushels per acre in 2023 up 11 bushels from the previous year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service