A sprouted wheat kernel, with the sprout within the contour of the germ as shown here, is classified as “regular sprouted” as opposed to "severely sprouted." Photo: Grainscanada.gc.ca

Manitoba farmers fight sprouted wheat after rain

Manitoba’s rainy streak in mid-September has led to some sprouting problems in unharvested wheat fields

Rain in mid-September has led to wheat sprouting problems in some Manitoba farm fields, jeopardizing wheat quality for some farmers who’d hoped for top dollar from this year’s crop.