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Winter 2012 - Southeast

Wheat acreage in the Southeast has risen again in 2012. Following a significant increase in acreage from 2010 to 2011, the 2012 crop is up another 8% to 4.7 million acres. This is the highest planted acreage in the region in the past five years. Mississippi and North Carolina had the biggest increases adding 140,000 and 100,000 acres, respectively. The South is not known as a major wheat producing region, but yield potentials are good, averaging 63 bu/A across the region. Wheat acreages for all states in the region are reported in Figure 1.

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Figure 1. Wheat acreage in the Southeast United States, 2010-2012.

To optimize wheat production, the right fertilizer plan is needed this spring. 4R Nutrient Stewardship is focused on four central components: applying the right fertilizer source at the right rate, at the right time in the growing season, and in the right place. Each of the four “rights” is directly related to the other three in at least one way, interconnected into a unified, effective system. None of the 4Rs can be right if one of them is wrong. While some wheat production systems will have unique fertility needs, the scientific principles behind the specific recommendations are the same. To learn more about how the 4Rs can be applied to wheat production, visit the IPNI website www.ipni.net to view the video “The Right Way to Grow Wheat…4R Nutrient Stewardship”.

Also look for the next installment of Plant Nutrition Today, which will contain more information on making the right fertilizer decisions for southern wheat production.

Make plans now to join us at the 2012 International Conference on Precision Agriculture. The 11th ICPA will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA from July 15th to July 18th, 2012. Precision agricultural techniques, technologies, and its applications continue to grow across the globe and so does the precision agricultural community. The11th International Conference on Precision Agriculture is envisioned to be the largest ever; we anticipate over 600 attendees from all over the U.S and from over 50 countries. The 11th ICPA will highlight significant research and applications in precision agriculture, and will showcase emerging technologies and information management. The conference will offer oral and poster presentations, exhibits, and opportunities for discussion and exchange of information in various aspects of precision agriculture.

IPNI will once again be organizing a dedicated session for practitioners. The “Precision A to Z” track will offer practical advice and training from international authorities on key topics of precision agriculture for producers and professionals. Special registration rates are available for A to Z participants.

Registration and other information for the conference can be found at https://www.ispag.org

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