Articles tagged under: Harvest Hotline
Average Yields, Below Average Protein
Published August 22, 2023
North Dakota Wheat Commission board member Jim Pellman farms near McClusky, North Dakota. Recent moisture brought his harvest to a temporary stop. Spring wheat harvest is 80 percent complete, while his barley harvest just wrapped up. "Yields are about average…A Crop to Remember
Published August 22, 2023
Linton, North Dakota farmer Tom Bernhardt is well into his spring wheat harvest. Proteins are ranging from 16.5-to-18.5 percent. Yield is much better than expected. "I've been farming for over 40 years and this is the best wheat crop that…Neck-Deep in Harvest
Published August 22, 2023
Spring wheat harvest is underway for Theresia Gille in Kittson County, Minnesota. "We've been neck-deep in wheat harvest, which has been all over the board." Between the hail and lack of moisture, there wasn't much wheat left in good condition.…Beneficial August Rains
Published August 18, 2023
Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow reports the small grain harvest is rolling along well. "Southeast North Dakota yield reports are much above expected averages. Watertown area yields vary, while Lamoure County looks like they're about average." Crop conditions…July Scorches Yield from Spring Wheat Crop
Published August 18, 2023
Dickinson, North Dakota farmer Ed Kessel is about one-third of the way through his small grain harvest. The winter wheat, peas,and barley are done. Kessel says the hot, dry weather in July hurt his spring wheat crop. "it's only slightly…Field Pea Harvest Nearly Wrapped Up in Western ND
Published August 18, 2023
Northern Pulse Growers Association President Sam Arnson, who farms near Williston, North Dakota, has wrapped up the harvesting of his yellow peas. "There's still some harvest in the area going on, but from what I've heard, people are happy with…Early Yields Are Better Than Expected
Published August 18, 2023
Harvest activity is just getting started around Arvilla, North Dakota. "I would have expected to start earlier, but we're three-to-five days of heavy harvesting," said Tyler Stegman, grain buyer, Columbia Grain. Test weight and protein are adequate. Early yield reports…Good Quality Barley
Published August 18, 2023
In the Kennedy, Minnesota area, Rob Rynning has finished his barley harvest. "Quality looks really good, but barley can handle drier conditions like we had this summer." The wheat crop is much more variable. Rynning has wheat measuring 18 inches…Harvest Begins in St. Hilaire Area
Published August 17, 2023
Pat Knutson, grain department manager, Northern Grain, says the spring wheat harvest is just getting started in the St. Hilaire, Minnesota area. Early yields have come as a surprise. "First stuff coming off will probably be lower yields, but it…