Articles tagged under: Kansas Wheat
Rain Brings Some Hope to Kansas
Published June 19, 2023
Drought conditions have begun to improve throughout the state of Kansas. Some winter wheat has been abandoned and yield projections are low, but Kansas State University Extension Agricultural Economist Dan O’Brien said these rains are having an impact. “I guess…Kansas Wheat Crop is ‘Just Bad’
Published May 19, 2023
The average yield for Wheat Quality Council's winter wheat tour was 39.7 bushels per acre. Kansas wheat production is estimated at 261 million bushels. WQC Executive Vice President Dave Green said the crop is just bad. Abandonment will remain the…A Disappointing Kansas Wheat Crop
Published May 19, 2023
Kansas Wheat Vice President of Research Aaron Harries observed a lot of wheat abandonment on the Wheat Quality Council tour. "We saw a rare pocket of decent wheat, but we've had a hard time finding fields we can count."Drought Influences KS Wheat Crop
Published May 19, 2022
The results from the Wheat Quality Council Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour estimate the Kansas wheat yield potential at 39.7 bushels per acre. The lowest projection since 2018 is due to the severe drought conditions. Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin…Kansas Wheat Crop Suffers
Published April 20, 2022
It’s an important time for the hard red winter wheat crop in the Southern Plains. Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin says there still hasn’t been any major drought relief for the crop, especially in western Kansas. "It would have been…It’s Dry During a Critical Time for KS Winter Wheat
Published March 18, 2022
It’s been dry in the U.S. plains states and Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin says that’s having an effect on the Kansas hard red winter wheat crop. "That's why you're seeing the lower crop condition ratings from Nebraska all the…Historic December Winds Hammer KS Winter Wheat
Published December 16, 2021
While the Northern Plains endured wintery conditions this week, up to 90 mile per hour wind gusts moved through the Central Plains on Wednesday, impacting winter wheat. Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin called this a historic event. "There was lots…More Winter Wheat Acres Possible in KS
Published November 7, 2021
While winter wheat is emerging in the Dakotas, Kansas farmers aren’t done planting. According to the National Ag Statistics Service, at least 90 percent of winter wheat planting is done in the state. "At the end of the year, we'll…Cold Temps Hit Winter Wheat Growing Areas
Published February 15, 2021
The Kansas wheat crop was widely variable as it went into dormancy. Kansas Wheat Vice President of Research Aaron Harries says the northwest third of the state is the concern. "We've had good moisture in the central and parts of…