Virginia Tech: Using Data to Help Wheat Growers Adapt to Unpredictable Weather
August 27, 2026
August 27, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
* * *
Using data to help wheat growers adapt to unpredictable weather
As weather becomes more variable, researchers are helping growers identify planting dates that protect yields and reduce the risk of spring freezes.
By Julie Shlisky
For generations, wheat planting has followed predictable seasonal patterns. But this year, unseasonably warm weather in Marc . . .
* * *
Using data to help wheat growers adapt to unpredictable weather
As weather becomes more variable, researchers are helping growers identify planting dates that protect yields and reduce the risk of spring freezes.
By Julie Shlisky
For generations, wheat planting has followed predictable seasonal patterns. But this year, unseasonably warm weather in Marc . . .