Articles tagged under: spring wheat
Wheat and Pea Planting Begins in Mercer County
Published April 23, 2019
A few farmers in west central North Dakota are starting spring fieldwork. NDSU Extension - Mercer County agent Craig Askim says spring wheat and peas are being planted. Soil temperatures are cool and moisture is adequate. "We're okay so far.…Basis Levels Stay Flat
Published April 17, 2019
Corn, soybean and spring wheat basis values remained relatively flat over the past week at the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network. Soybean basis levels are unchanged ranging from 95 cents to $1.30 under the May…Keeping U.S. Wheat Competitive in a Top Market
Published April 12, 2019
U.S. spring wheat is competitive in Japan in the short term. In the long term, there is concern longer term U.S wheat will be at a disadvantage compared to Canadian and Australian wheat because of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement…Benefits to an Early Start for Spring Wheat
Published February 1, 2019
There is hope for an early spring. Bayer WestBred Grant Technical Product Manager Grant Mehring says that favors spring wheat seeding. "With wheat being a cool season grass, we want to get it in early," said Mehring. "When those soils…Acreage Shift Expected
Published January 25, 2019
Farm Futures is estimating U.S. soybean intentions of 84.6 million acres, down 5.5 percent from last year. Corn acreage is forecast at 90.3 million acres, up 1.3 percent from 2018. Farm Futures says more acres could be in play this…Spring Wheat: Pay Attention to the Details
Published January 11, 2019
Spring wheat acres are expected to be up this year. When making acreage decisions, WestBred Regional Commercial Manager Troy Sayler is urging farmers to consider their crop rotation and pay attention to the details. "Stick to the agronomics and invest…Wheat Seed Sales Start Strong
Published November 26, 2018
According to WestBred Global Wheat Commercial Manager Jeff Kolscelny some seed suppliers are already booked solid for spring wheat varieties. Does that sales demand reflect an increase in wheat acres for 2019? "I think it could be. Obviously, there's a…Wheat Discrimination Not Allowed
Published October 3, 2018
The new U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade agreement addresses the discrimination U.S. farmers face when selling wheat north of the border. U.S. wheat can only be sold in Canada as feed wheat. "In trade terms, we say that does not meet the terms…More Wheat
Published August 10, 2018
According to USDA, the all-wheat production total is 1.8 billion bushels. That’s up eight percent from 2017. Spring wheat production is projected at 614 million bushels, up a whopping 48 percent from last year’s drought-reduced crop. Spring wheat yields are…