Sowing an Accurate Amount of Seeds

Generally, increased seeding rates (see table below) correlates to higher yield potential and greater yield stability. Other benefits of using a higher seeding rate are reduced weed competition, more uniform application timing of in-crop pesticides and more uniform crop maturity. Find more details about target seeding rates for wheat and barley. 

Once you decide on a desirable seeding rate, Alberta Wheat and Barley developed a Seeding Rate Calculator to help growers to seed at the right rate. This calculator takes into account the differences in TKW between the varieties, so growers can sow their seed more accurately. As shown below, the calculator also provides numbers growers need for planter calibration and calculates seed cost. Try out the Seeding Rate Calculator and let us know how it works. 

We will keep sharing timely seeding BMP throughout the seeding season. Stay tuned for the upcoming newsletters!