Practices to Increase Wheat
Clain Jones, Extension Soil Fertility Specialist and Kathrin Olson-Rutz, MSU Research Associate have revised the Practices to Increase Wheat Grain Protein Guide for 2025. The document is available online. Hard copies are available at the Chouteau County Extension office.
Agronomic practices are available to boost wheat grain protein without sacrificing yield.
• Select appropriate varieties
• Know residual soil N
• Know crop N status
• Select an appropriate pre-plant N rate
• Use fertilizer practices that minimize N losses
• Add N if flag leaf N is lower than 4% at f...