Articles tagged under: North Dakota Wheat Commission
Rail Delays Happening in the North
Published January 26, 2022
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says it has been difficult for some grain elevators to secure rail cars on the spot market. "There's probably some overlap interplay from some of the intermodal and bigger picture…Spring Wheat May Struggle in the ND Acreage Battle
Published January 18, 2022
According to North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson, the amount of spring wheat planted this year is uncertain. "Certainly $1.50 (per bushel) ago, it was an easier decision to make. There was a lot of interest…NDGGA Awards Handed Out at Prairie Grains Banquet
Published December 13, 2021
The North Dakota Grain Growers Association has presented its Kernel Award to North Dakota Wheat Commission Administrator Neal Fisher and NDGGA Past President John Weinand of Hazen.A Tight Situation
Published November 10, 2021
It’s been one of the more difficult years for spring wheat and durum production, due to the ongoing drought conditions. Depending on the area, North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Development and Research Manager Erica Olson says production dropped 40 to…Pasta Companies Worry About Price and Supply
Published October 23, 2021
Tight supplies and the runup in durum prices have pasta suppliers nervous. North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson participated in the National Pasta Association Annual Meeting and these issues were front-and-center. "For some of them, depending…North Dakota’s Wheat Abandonment Could Be Worse
Published October 1, 2021
North Dakota Wheat Commission Administrator Neal Fisher expected spring wheat abandonment to be slightly higher in the state this year. "USDA has abandonment in North Dakota around six percent. That's not far off from a typical year, running from three…Variability Continues for ND Spring Wheat Harvest
Published August 13, 2021
Variability is the theme as North Dakota’s wheat harvest continues. North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Development and Research Manager Erica Olson says it is not uncommon for there to be half of the yield as last year, but others are…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…Spring Wheat Tour Begins with a Look at the Better Crop
Published July 27, 2021
It’s going to be a hot week for a wheat tour as more than 40 participants travel across North Dakota. Hot temperatures combined with a lack of moisture will translate into an interesting spring wheat crop. The first leg of…