With all the summer heat and rainy spring conditions this season, many of my customers are wondering what will test weight be like this year.

I recently came across a very interesting article that covered some valuable in­­formation concerning test weight. There are some common misconceptions about what actually in­­fluences test weight, but this information will provide a clearer understanding of the factors impacting test weight.

Grain yield is determined by the number of kernels per acre coupled with the weight per kernel....