Clarence Winter

SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist

Also by Clarence Winter
Rain clouds gathering in the sky over a sprawling winter wheat field.

Winter Wheat and Nitrogen: Decisions for the 2027 Growing Season

Producers cannot control fertilizer or grain markets, but they can control how efficiently nitrogen is used on their farms. Learn some key strategies and considerations for the 2027 growing season.

SD Sundog growing within a series of crop performance testing plots.

Utilizing Cool-Season Crops for Weed Management

For producers facing increasing challenges from herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth or waterhemp, incorporating a cool-season crop can provide another tool for diversifying weed management.

Producer inspecting soil surface of a no-till field.

Does It Pay to Build Up Soil Phosphorus in High-pH Fields?

In high-pH soils, Phosphorus fertilizer can react with calcium already in the soil and form compounds that crops cannot easily use. It means that applied Phosphorus fertilizer can become “tied up” in the soil, leaving many farmers wondering whether the fertilizer they pay for is really working for them.

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