Wheat in 15-inch rows will work but might cost yield

Chad Lee and Jim Herbek, University of Kentucky



With the increased interest in wheat from futures prices and
the anticipated increased acres planted this fall, many farmers are asking if
they can use their 15-inch soybean planter to plant wheat. The quick answer is
yes, but you might loose some yield.



We have investigated three varieties of wheat at Princeton
and Lexington in 15-inch