Articles tagged under: Kansas
Mid-Plains Harvest Results Vary
Published October 3, 2023
Holdrege, Nebraska-based custom harvester J.C. Schemper has a crew harvesting corn in Kansas. "We've seen some 50–to-60-bushel dryland up to 100 bushels and some irrigated land that was 120-to-200 bushels." Schemper finished his North Dakota harvest in mid-September. "We saw…KS Wheat “Just Okay”
Published June 29, 2022
Elk City, Oklahoma custom combiner David Misener is cutting wheat near Hays, Kansas. "The yields are 35 to 45 bushels per acre. I've had a few fields that have done better than that, but for the most part, the majority…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…Record Winter Wheat Crop Not Expected in Kansas
Published May 21, 2021
The Kansas Hard Red Wheat Tour wrapped up on Thursday. Tour participants estimate Kansas wheat production at 365 million bushels, in-line with the five-year average. "That's higher than the latest NASS number that came out, but a lot has changed…Kansas Winter Wheat Tour Kicks Off on Tuesday
Published May 17, 2021
The Wheat Quality Council will have an in-person 2021 Hard Winter Wheat Tour this week. Starting tomorrow, 45 agribusiness professionals will travel across Kansas evaluating winter wheat fields. Wheat Quality Council Executive Vice-President Dave Green says the tour begins in…Wheat Quality Council Tour Planned for Mid-May
Published March 29, 2021
The Wheat Quality Council is hosting an in-person Hard Winter Wheat Tour in Kansas the week of May 18. Executive Vice President Dave Green says nothing beats getting back into the field. "Attendees won’t be required to be vaccinated, but…U.S. Winter Wheat Conditions Decline
Published March 4, 2021
The February crop condition rating report from USDA says the condition of the U.S. Hard Red Winter Wheat crop is deteriorating as dry weather and the sub-zero temperatures from February impacted the crop. The Kansas wheat condition fell three percent…Former Green Bay Packer Encourages Angus Cattlemen to “Elevate Their Game”
Published November 9, 2020
Even though the 137th Annual Gathering of Angus cattle producers was simplified, this year’s event started on a high note. Former NFL wide receiver and Green Bay Packer Jordy Nelson spoke to convention attendees having said, in times of change,…It’s Been a Dry Summer in Western Kansas
Published August 12, 2020
It’s been a dry summer on the Kansas/Colorado border. "We ran out of moisture," said Eric Purvis, who farmers near Weskan, Kansas. "The corn and milo are hanging in there, so far, but we are sure short on rain compared…