Learn how to break the wheat yield barrier Growers looking for
ways to increase their wheat yields should check out chapter one
of the new "iGrow Wheat: Best Management Practices for Wheat
Production," says Bob Fanning, SDSU Extension Plant Pathology
Field Specialist. "Wheat is one of the most important crops for
semi-arid areas across the world. As corn and soybean production
moves west and north, a large number of wheat acres have
recently been lost to those crops in South Dakota. Yet for many
producers, wheat remains an important crop," said Fanning who is
one of the publication's 40-plus co-authors. "For some, wheat is
their major crop and for others it plays an important role in
their cropping rotation," he said. "Small grains, particularly
wheat, are widely recognized as a valuable crop for producing
residue, which is critical in a successful no-till production
system." Fanning says wheat will almost certainly remain an
important crop for much of South Dakota. However, he says for it
to maintain acres;