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OT: NItrogen on wheat in Ohio...

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JohnDeere720D

03-31-2006 17:48:57




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Hi, I am a part-time farmer - have 20 acres of wheat that was planted in the fall. At that time the co-op spread starter fert including 20 lbs of urea.

My dad used to topdress with nitrogen - (urea) in the spring in early March, but I've read a few articles where they say that it is maybe best to wait until mid-April to spread urea becasue the wheat may not need it until it gets a bit larger in size. The co-op says I should have spread it already or be doing it now.
So here we are, APril 1...spread now or wait 2-3 weeks? I guess the concern I have is making sure too much nitrogen doesnt leach out this spring before the wheat can use it.

I'll make one application with about 150 lbs of 46-0-0...cant do a split app this year.

Your comments, please.

JohnDeere720

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James2

03-31-2006 21:24:19




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 Re: OT: NItrogen on wheat in Ohio... in reply to JohnDeere720D, 03-31-2006 17:48:57  
Early nitrogen will cause the wheat to keep more tillers. If your wheat is thin, early nitrogen would be a good idea. We generally plant fairly thick and don't apply nitrogen until it's around 6 inches tall (late April), to reduce tillering and limit leaching. Would do earlier with a split application if the wheat happens to be thin. Application can be a problem, most carts cause some damage. We do have a 12ft drop spreader and a light 30 hp tractor, which works great but it is a lot of work, so it doesn't always get used.

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John (C-IL)

03-31-2006 19:30:00




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 Re: OT: NItrogen on wheat in Ohio... in reply to JohnDeere720D, 03-31-2006 17:48:57  
THe other problem you have now is that urea is very volatile and with the warmer april temperatures you stand to lose most if not all of your nitrogen if your timing is wrong.



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1206SWMO

03-31-2006 18:19:43




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 Re: OT: NItrogen on wheat in Ohio... in reply to JohnDeere720D, 03-31-2006 17:48:57  
If the ground is dry enough youd better get it on soon as possible.



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Thoughts

03-31-2006 17:56:07




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 Re: OT: NItrogen on wheat in Ohio... in reply to JohnDeere720D, 03-31-2006 17:48:57  
Have you noticed what your neighbors have been doing? Here in nw Ohio most all wheat has been topdressed. Another issue could easily be too wet soil conditions that will leave tracks?



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