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The root of the matter
Dr. Victor Martin
First, moisture conditions for planting compared to the last several years are much better. There is moisture, although a light rain or two wouldn’t be a bad thing. Harvest shouldn’t be delayed like last year so producers planting wheat after a summer crop shouldn’t be planting in November unless we receive heavy rains at the wrong time. The biggest problems in spots is controlling weeds and the volunteer wheat resulting from recent moisture as the area is now in the recommended start of planting based on the fly free date. Today, let’s discuss something we often don’t pay attention to since we can’t easily see them – roots.