Articles tagged under: durum
Durum Growers Reflect on 2021 Growing Season
Published November 10, 2021
The U.S. Durum Growers Association’s Crop Outlook and International Durum Forum happened this past week in Minot, North Dakota. Association First Vice President and Portal, North Dakota farmer Jordon Hawbaker said growers took a look back at 2021 durum production.…Dakotas See Higher Than Normal Wheat Abandonment
Published September 30, 2021
The 2021 Small Grains Annual Summary paints a clearer picture for abandonment. The U.S. planted 46.7 million acres of all wheat this year, but only 37.1 million acres were harvested. When it comes to the Northern Plains, North Dakota planted…Wheat Tour Surveys the Crops in Western, North Central ND
Published July 29, 2021
Spring wheat yields in western and north central North Dakota were estimated at 24.6 bushels per acre. That compares to 40.8 bushels per acre in 2019 and the five-year average of 42.2 bushels. "I was right in the middle of…Spring Wheat Going Through the Baler
Published July 28, 2021
North Dakota Wheat Commission Administrator Neal Fisher says there are a few bright spots with the spring wheat and durum crop in the state, but there’s also disappointment. "Spring wheat harvest is sporadic right now." Fisher is seeing more balers…North Dakota’s Durum Conditions Decline
Published July 20, 2021
Horizon Resources Grain Division Manager Levi Hall says this week’s heat isn’t going to help the small grains in the Dakotas. "The drought stress is real and the crops are really feeling it, despite the rains we've had in the…Spring Wheat and Durum Facing “Catastrophic Situation”
Published July 18, 2021
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly all of the U.S. spring wheat and durum crop in some sort of drought. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo thinks recent export demand for spring wheat is end users trying…Small Grains Continue to Struggle in North Dakota
Published June 29, 2021
It’s hard to make up for a poor start to the growing season. That’s what Berthold, North Dakota farmer Blake Inman is thinking following the last few rain events. "Crop stands are variable and many crops were seeded into dry…Drought Lowers Risk of Wheat Midge Infestations
Published June 25, 2021
The dry weather and drought conditions decreased the risk of wheat midge infestations in spring wheat and durum. NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel says soil samples collected indicate a low levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae. Eighty-six percent of soils…Spotty Crop Damage is Starting to Show
Published May 31, 2021
Early reports indicate spotty damage from last week's frost and freezes. In Hurdsfield, North Dakota, farmer Jeff Mertz says there appears to be frost damage in soybeans, but not in corn. "The durum seems to be alright, too. Dry conditions…