Posted 9/2/2010 22:08 (#1344241 - in reply to #1342847) Subject: Awned/ Bearded ....you know what I mean.
Kindersley Sk.
I did a side by side trial in 2006 and had hail hit just before harvest started. I learned that awned wheat heads suffer way less loss in a hail storm than awnless wheat. Losses where 10% in awned and 30% in awnless variety.
I also think awned wheat threshes easier with a rotary combine than awnless. No proof, just my opinion.
Bearded or not Bearded
