Howdy folks! It is that time of the year. The OSU Wheat Plot Tours have been scheduled, and the schedule is posted on the wheat website click here and also pasted below.

Wheat is looking good for the most part, especially when compared to last year. Some parts of the state are very dry (see picture below of the wheat in Cherokee). We could use some rain. Stripe rust showed up early in the season, which caused wheat leaf damage, especially on the wheat in the southwest region. We are still seeing it spreading throughout the state. Many fungicide applications happened in the past weeks.

In the plot tours, we will discuss wheat management practices and varieties, including their differences in disease resistance, grazing and yield potential, and other traits. In Apache and Kildare, you will be able to see our research on planting date, seeding rate, and varieties.

We will also have a field day at Rendel Farms in Miami, OK, on May 2nd. We will discuss the on-farm research being conducted there on planting date, seeding rate, and varieties. Drs. Arnall and Lofton will discuss their work as well.

We hope to see you there!

Cheers,

Amanda