Soil texture was a major factor in high wheat yields for farmers in the Great Lakes last year.
Michigan State University Extension’s Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield dryness was widespread in 2023 for farmers in the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network.
“The lighter textured soils in those areas really had low yield, but we also had growers that had record high yields on their wheat this year,” he says. “It really depended on where you were and also more so your soil texture was a big player.”
The program connects farmers across the Great Lakes to compare wheat strategies that are most effective for high yields. Pennington says after three years, some themes are emerging.
