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Farming Cotton? Learn Establishment Tips from One of Our Cotton Experts

Tracy Smith — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:57:30 +0000

Cotton is traditionally found in southern states of our trade area such has Texas and Oklahoma. Recently it has been moving north into non-conventional areas, with continued low grain prices. If you’re adventuring into cotton, Crop Quest is here to help. We have a network of Crop Consultants across the high plains with a lot [...]

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What Is The Cost Of Saving Your Own Wheat Seed?

Tracy Smith — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:00:24 +0000

Many producers plan on saving back some wheat for seed. This is partially a cost saving decision. But the question is whether it truly is cheaper to save your own seed vs buying certified seed. Starting with a good quality clean seed at planting is one of the most important things we do. We very [...]

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Teff Grass Production

Tracy Smith — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 08:00:31 +0000

With the recent dry summers in the Southern Plains, interest in moisture conserving alternative crops has increased. One new forage that has shown great potential in North Central Oklahoma is teff grass. Teff is a summer annual forage native to Ethiopia that is very broadly adapted. It can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, [...]

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Wheat Seeding Rates – Pounds or Seeds?

Tracy Smith — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:00:41 +0000

As producers begin to make preparations for fall seeding of winter wheat, one of the decisions to be made is how much seed to plant per acre. Those who may still be planting by pounds or bushels per acre may want to consider a different approach. They may want to set their drill to deliver [...]

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Improve Winter Wheat Stands with Seed Treatments

Tracy Smith — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:00:39 +0000

Winter wheat planting time is rapidly approaching. Now is the time to evaluate your seed supply for its quality. Having seed cleaned to eliminate the light test weight kernels is a good idea. If the germination rate is low (less than 90%) you may want to use a seed treatment to increase the survivability rate [...]

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Winter Wheat Management

Tracy Smith — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:55:43 +0000

As wheat harvest is wrapping up over a good portion of the country, “it’s not too early to start thinking about your wheat seed needs for this fall,” states Dwight Koops, Crop Quest President. In some areas there may be shortages of seed wheat due to adverse growing conditions this past season over the High [...]

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