For the fifth year in a row, low populations of wheat midge were present, potentially reducing farmers' inputs for wheat midge management.

This year’s agenda will provide updates on new soybean insect pests to monitor, small grain disease management and more.

The meeting provides wheat growers and agronomists current information on variety performance, fertility management and disease control.

The majority of soil samples had zero wheat midge cocoons in the soil for the past four years, due to continued dry conditions in northern North Dakota.

The dramatic decrease in wheat midge populations since 2019 is probably due to drought in 2020 through 2022.

Meeting topics will include small grain diseases, fertility, variety selection, weed management and a market outlook.

The guides are an important source of information for farmers and agronomists looking for data on variety performance.

A benefit of planting winter wheat is providing living cover over the winter to hold soil in place and prevent it from blowing.

Information about new varieties and weed management are among the field tour topics.