Articles tagged under: spring wheat
Slow Spring Wheat Harvest Continues to Impact Price
Published October 4, 2019
Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says spring wheat harvest progress and crop quality is supporting the spring wheat market. "Snows on Thursday over portions of North Dakota, most of Montana and Canada is causing a little more concern.…Basis Firms for Spring Wheat with Good Protein
Published October 2, 2019
Spring wheat basis levels at the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network firmed by 10 to 20 cents for 13 protein or better in the past week. Basis levels for feed wheat were added to their…Wet Conditions Keep Delaying Wheat Harvest
Published October 1, 2019
Wet conditions and muddy fields keep delaying wheat harvest in North Dakota. Berthold farmer Mark Birdsall says west of Highway 83 there’s a lot of wheat standing. "I'd guess there's 40 to 50 percent to harvest in this western third…ND Farms Inundated With Rain as Harvest Continues
Published September 27, 2019
Farmer continue to struggle with harvest in northeast North Dakota. NDSU Extension Specialist Lesley Lubenow says the wheat quality is deteriorating. "Falling numbers are key. I've heard there are a few elevators not accepting wheat anymore," says Lubenow. "Farmers have…Quality Remains a Big Factor for Wheat
Published September 24, 2019
Wheat quality is a bigger than expected challenge at harvest this year. North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says the low falling numbers are concerning. "Traditionally, the falling number specification is 300 seconds. Typically, above that…The Late Wheat Harvest Drags On
Published September 24, 2019
Spring wheat quality continues to decline for farmers who don't have wheat harvested. In Divide and Williams Counties, located in northwest North Dakota, Art Schilke hasn’t harvested any spring wheat yet. There’s lots of green in the fields. "There were…Stay in Touch with Your Crop Insurance Agent
Published September 24, 2019
Some farmers with wheat left to harvest will be submitting a crop insurance claim. Northern Ag Incorporated crop insurance agent Jody Miller says it’s important for farmers to stay in touch with their crop insurance agent. "If you have an…Markets Factor In Wheat Quality Challenges
Published September 20, 2019
The slow spring wheat harvest in the Northern Plains is finally catching the attention of market analysts. "There's some major problems with the spring wheat quality. It had all of the potential in the world and then, sat out in…Spring Wheat Struggling Near East Grand Forks, MN
Published September 16, 2019
The spring wheat is struggling near East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Adams Family Farm owner Chris Adams will wrap up harvest this week. "Wheat yield is down 30 percent. We had 300 to 400 acres sprouting and 150 acres hardly good…