Articles tagged under: Reid Christopherson

SD Wheat Crop Still Has Potential

Published June 29, 2023

Most of the spring wheat across South Dakota is heading. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson is seeing a wide range of conditions. "The crop is generally characterized by being a little bit short and a little bit thin…
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A Mixed Bag

Published May 24, 2023

South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the state's winter wheat fields swing from poor to good, depending on the area. "We're really seeing a mixed bag when it comes to the winter wheat in South Dakota." A…
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From Winter to Summer in 48 Hours

Published April 13, 2023

South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says temperatures up to 90 degrees contributed to enormous snow melt this past week and in some places, spring wheat planting is underway. "We went from winter to summer in 48 hours,…
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Winter Wheat Crop in Precarious Condition

Published December 28, 2022

South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the drought this past fall could limit the potential of the winter wheat crop in the spring. "Some producers reported a lack of emergence on dry crops this fall/winter, so time…
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Winter Wheat Needs Moisture

Published October 13, 2022

South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the dryness has hurt winter wheat emergence. "A nice shot of rain would help, but I don't see that in the near future. Humidity is low, the wind is high and…
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South Dakota Wheat Harvest Wraps Up

Published September 4, 2022

The wheat harvest is nearly complete in South Dakota.  South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christophersons says the winter wheat and spring wheat crops were not the same. "Winter wheat harvest was just absolutely expectational. Producers saw yields from…
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Keeping an Eye on Ergot

Published August 8, 2022

Winter wheat harvest is pretty much wrapped up in South Dakota. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says these next few days of heat will help speed up the spring wheat harvest. "We're really pleased with the results…
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Excellent Winter Wheat Crop in SD

Published July 19, 2022

The combines are rolling in the winter wheat along and north of I-90.  Custom harvesters are reporting exceptional wheat yields, good test weights and protein. "We expect that the harvest will continue to march up the Missouri River," says Reid…
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Start of SD Winter Wheat Harvest

Published July 17, 2022

According to South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson, the hard red winter wheat harvest has just started this week. "In the southern portions of South Dakota, the harvest for hard red winter crop started off this past week.…
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Ready for Harvest

Published July 9, 2022

Winter wheat harvest is fast approaching in the Northern Plains. "We're starting to see some fields very well turned, a nice golden color," said Reid Christopherson, executive director, South Dakota Wheat Commission.. "At least in the south-central portions of the…
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