Grain Quality Issues Need Proactive Solutions

Fluctuating wheat prices can lead to longer periods of grain storage, increasing the likelihood of quality depreciation. This risk makes proactive management more important than ever. Preventative measures like fungicide use and managing weed threats during the growing season help to ensure that grain quality is at its peak at harvest. BASF Technical Marketing Manager for Crop Protection and Nutrient Management Dr. Dustin Lewis shares
Lewis: “In recent years, we’ve seen inconsistent grain quality as a growing trend in the U.S. around the world. Between unpredictable weather and fluctuating wheat prices leaving to longer storage periods, growers need to be proactive about risk management now more than ever. It becomes an issue of farm survival as the grain quality is directly related to the price of grain. As a industry in wheat fungicide, BASF is committed to offering solutions to the ongoing grain quality challenge and is focused on helping growers to adapt to difficulties they may encounter.”
A comprehensive wheat growing system – which includes quality agronomics coupled with innovative products for broad spectrum disease and weed control – provides a level of yield potential and quality that can help growers feel confident that their grain is reaching its full potential in the field.