Great Plains growers are no stranger to droughts and volatile weather. Some may ask themselves that question frequently while sitting in their tractor or pickup. But could it really happen?

University of Kentucky Ag Extension explains how insect survival is impacted by the weather and what pest populations can be expected following the 2014-15 winter.

No-tillers will need to wait until temperatures warm up to determine whether freeze damage has occurred to the wheat crop, says the University of Kentucky.

Very warm temperatures can cause wheat to break dormancy this time of year, says Kansas State University Extension. When daytime highs get into the 50s F and lows are above freezing, most wheat varieties will lose some of their winter hardiness.

Wheat in some areas have gone through a bit of a roller coaster ride so far this fall and winter.

The two primary requirements for soybean seed germination are temperatures above 50 F and seed moisture percentages greater than 50%.

If you are considering fall application of anhydrous ammonia to corn fields (the only nitrogen fertilizer recommended for fall application), remember to wait until soil temperatures cool to 50 F and continue to trend colder.

This year, we had a slow soybean planting due to high rainfall in June. This was followed by below normal temperature for the whole growing season, which delayed soybean growth and development of this major summer crop.