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Seeding Rate Calculator
Use Seedingrate.ca to determine how much wheat seed you need for the fall, check calibration when planting, and follow up after planting to see how you performed. Accurate seeding rates can help you deliver more with your wheat crop.
See how to increase profits with the right seeding rateAcres
Acres are used to determine how much seed you need at planting time.
Use the most accurate measure of the field you intend to plant.
Seed Size
The only way to hit an accurate seeding rate is to know the size of the seed you are planting. Seed size is affected by weather, growing area, variety and more. Every seed lot will be different. Be sure to use your lot specific seed size at the time of planting.
Target Seeding Rate
There are several things to consider for determining the best seeding rate for your farm. Our typical suggestion for most soils in Ontario is 1.6 Million Seeds per acre when planting at a "normal time" for your area. This ensures enough seed to cover germination ranges, natural mortality and normal overwintering loss.
For more detailed recommendations, see our suggestions below.
Seeder Row Width
Price per 50lb Unit
Enter your price per 50lb unit of seed. Get this number from your local Authorized C&M Seeds dealer.
How Much Seed do I Need?
Seeding Rate
Total Seed Needed
Seeding cost per acre
Total Seed Cost
For seed cost estimates, fill out Price per 50lb Unit.
Fall Performance Calculator
Check back in after seeding and see what population you achieved across your farm. Fill in the details below to get your actual seeding population.
See why our calculator worksAcres
Seed Size
Target Seeding Rate
Seeder Row Width
Seed Used
How did You Perform this Fall?
Total Seed Used
Ready to make your seed order?
Stand Assessment Calculator
Walk your field in the spring and assess your wheat stand. This tool can assist you in making management decisions for the crop to get you to an ideal stand of wheat.
Learn about spring stand assessmentPlant Density
Measure one foot of a row and count the plants within that measurement.
11 plants/ft or more is worth keeping. Ideal stands with full yield potential for your soil type and area. Manage for success.
Stems per Plant
Conduct enough counts to enter an average stems per plant number.
See our Spring Scouting Tips
Learn More about Counting Tillers
Seeder Row Width
How is Your Spring Stand?
Stand Count
What do these numbers mean? ?Assessment: Manage Lodging
A Seriously Thick Stand. Consider a PGR. (Check lodging score for varieties) Strongly consider split applications of nitrogen, or delayed first application on first N pass to discourage further tillering.
Share Your Assessment Results
Winter Wheat Staging Guide
This visual guide to winter wheat staging provides pictures of each growth stage to allow for easy assessment of wheat stages.
Download GuideHigh yielding wheat starts with planting enough seed in the fall to come through the winter in the green or orange section in the chart below. The numbers above tell you where you stand on the chart.
Have Questions?
Call the Wheat Team at C&M Seeds for all of your wheat questions. 1-888-733-9432 or www.redwheat.com