According to Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, producers in Ontario planted most of their intended winter wheat acres in time for good establishment before winter.
Optimal planting timing is essential to accumulate adequate Growing Degree Days for winter wheat germination and emergence
At this time, it’s tough to predict what winter wheat growers can expect to see in the spring due to a number of factors.
Ideal winter conditions for winter wheat include some snow coverage to nicely insulate the crop, and not a lot of freeze-thaw events where the temperature goes above zero, all the snow melts, and then a sheet of ice is created over the crop.
This season is a stark contrast to winter wheat seeding in 2018, where wet conditions presented unexpected challenges.
