On a recent road trip through eastern Iowa, a detour to visit the boyhood home of Norman Borlaug, a pioneer in plant breeding who helped save millions around the world from hunger in the 1960s, served as a good reminder of the importance of technological developments in agriculture — and the need to reassess practices on an ongoing basis.

Kansas State University Extension shares some tips for identifying sulfur deficiencies in wheat and recommendations for getting the most from topdressing to improve plant health and yields.