Скачать или смотреть Wheat Pete's Word, Aug 27: Cool nights, rain's impact on bean fill, P strategies & combine hygiene

Cooler temps, sudden fall weather, and harvest-season curveballs dominate this week’s episode. Host Peter Johnson (a.k.a. Wheat Pete) shares insight on the Ontario's drought impact, crop development, and management decisions for wheat and beyond. Hear some listener shoutouts and travel envy thrown in for good measure.

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Here’s what you’ll hear in this week’s Word:

Rapid weather shift: Summer ended abruptly on August 25, turning fields from droughted to chilled
Wheat yields looking solid: Report your results to Agricorp — Wheat Pete’s hungry for the data!
Drought impact varies by region: Some areas remain parched while others are too wet for cover crops
Corn test weight vs. kernel weight: Rainfall now helps yield, but not necessarily test weight
Hollow kidney beans: Drought stress during grain fill leads to misshapen, low-weight beans.
Living vicariously through others? Why not! 
Weed management lesson from waterhemp: Combine hygiene matters — spread happens field to field
Wheat phosphorus economics: Ontario data shows 3–5 bu/ac gains, but consider long-term soil test goals
When 100 lb of MAP doesn’t pay?
Try 30–50 lb for yield benefit and winter survival on heavy clays
Map vs. MESZ: Yield differences minimal — cost, not performance, should drive decision
Elemental sulphur on wheat: Anecdotal interest, but zero data support (and a nasty smell to boot)
Check out sulphur on The Agronomists 
Cruiser seed treatment: Only essential if seeding ultra-early — aim for your regional optimum date instead.
Wheat after wheat? Avoid early planting to limit take-all risk; consider potash for suppression.
Southern rust found in Essex County: Like stripe rust, it won’t overwinter — minimal long-term threat.

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