Fisher, Minnesota farmer Curt Knutson says the heat may have taken the top off of the spring wheat crop, but he’s still looking at a 75-to-80 bushel crop. It’s been a compact growing season for Knutson. “We started late, but with the heat and growing degree units, we’ve pushed the crop fast. We’ve been worried about that, but apparently there’s enough moisture underneath the crop. ” The crop is short, but Knutson says it seems like the kernels will fill nicely to the top. “I don’t predict any disaster when it comes to the small grains. Last year, we had a nice crop coming only to have the rain in August destroy it. When we get into this one, we hope to get it harvested in a better way than last year.”
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