Articles tagged under: Oklahoma
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…Winter Wheat Harvest Moves North
Published June 21, 2021
U.S. Custom Harvesters Vice President J.C. Schemper moved his harvest crew from Frederick to the Enid, Oklahoma area last week. "Farmers were surprised with the wheat yield near Frederick. The crop had up to 78 bushels, excellent yield and then…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…Ketterling Awarded 2020 American FFA Star Farmer
Published October 28, 2020
Wishek, North Dakota FFA member Cole Ketterling is the 2020 American Star Farmer, announced during the fourth general session of the virtual National FFA Convention on Wednesday. The American Star in Agribusiness is Blake Kirchhoff from Nebraska. The American Star…What Will the 2020 Wheat Crop Look Like?
Published February 2, 2020
While custom harvesters attend educational seminars, discussions always come back to the next crop. U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated board member David Misener says there is some optimism about the wheat crop in Oklahoma this year. "There was a lot of…Birdwell Elected Hereford Association President
Published November 8, 2019
Oklahoma rancher Joel Birdwell was elected president of the American Hereford Association during the annual meeting in Kansas City. Birdwell succeeds retiring president Pete Atkins of Tea, South Dakota. Also stepping into new positions are Mark St. Pierre of California…A Tough Harvest Run
Published July 19, 2018
Ashley, North Dakota custom combiner Shawn Gallagher in harvesting wheat in the Nebraska panhandle. "It has been the best week we've cut on the run so far," says Gallagher. "We've been all running 35 to 60 as bushels to the acre.…Oklahoma and Kansas Wheat Crops Less than Ideal
Published July 11, 2018
It’s been a less than ideal year for the Oklahoma and Kansas winter wheat crops. Based in Grafton, North Dakota, Osowski Ag Service owner Bob Osowski started harvesting in Aline, Oklahoma one month ago. A lack of rain and freeze…Wheat Acres and Yields Lower in North TX
Published June 3, 2018
Oklahoma custom harvester Greg Thurman has been cutting wheat near Vernon, Texas. Thurman says acres and yields are lower. "We're cutting probably one-third of the acres we normally do. I guess we're cutting about one-third of the crop too, because it's…