Arthur Companies General Manager Kevin Karel is pleased with the early barley harvest. “It’s great quality. The yields have been above average so far.” Karel is expecting an average to slightly above average spring wheat crop. In a few of the spring wheat samples, ergot is being detected. “We scout more than 100,000 acres with our agronomy department and they say ergot is being found on the lighter, sandier soils.” Karel, who is based at Arthur, North Dakota, remains optimistic. “We’re not hitting the panic button yet.” Ergot has not been found in the barley.
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