The 10 tips are:

• Consider your location
• Paddock selection
• Dry versus early sowing – know the difference
• Consider seed bed and stored soil water
• Don’t sow to early
• Use the right cultivar for the right sowing date
• Use the right winter cultivator for the right environment
• Protect crops from virus vectors
• Graze early sown crops if you want
• Adjust plant density and nitrogen fertiliser

The decision tree below provides a summary of the overall management package and a guide on how to get the most out of early sown winter wheat crops.