Recorded: 10/22/25

With wheat planting well underway across Pennsylvania, there is no better time to review the basics of wheat fertility and management. In this episode, Ryan and Dwane invite Dr. Edwin Ritchey, Extension Professor of soil and nutrient management at the University of Kentucky, to discuss wheat fertility management. He shares practical advice on N-P-K application timing and rates, discusses sulfur management, micronutrient management, and more.

Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Dwane Miller, Penn State Extension
Guest(s): Edwin Ritchey, University of Kentucky

Links
Wheat Stand Assessment
University of Kentucky nutrient recommendations
Kentucky Wheat Guide
Sensor Technology for Variable-Rate Nitrogen Applications on Wheat in Kentucky

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