Articles tagged under: spring wheat
More Winter Wheat Production Forecast in SD
Published July 13, 2018
USDA is projecting South Dakota’s winter wheat crop production at 38 million bushels, 83 percent more than last year. The average yield is forecast at 52 bushels per acre, 12 more than one year ago. Harvested acres are expected to…HRSW Production Goes Higher
Published July 13, 2018
After reviewing the latest USDA numbers, Agriculture Department Chief Economist Rob Johansson said this is a turnaround year for spring wheat and durum. "We're seeing a pretty good response in both of the Dakotas and Montana." Last year’s drought significantly impacted…Protecting the Crop
Published June 28, 2018
One of the biggest concerns for wheat at this time of the year when it is heading and flowering is fusarium head blight. "Conditions have been ideal for that with high humidity. Rains off and on sets up the environment…Forecasts Come Ahead of Friday’s Acreage Report
Published June 25, 2018
Allendale is forecasting U.S. soybean acreage at 89.4 million acres and corn at 88.6 million. That compares to the March USDA Prospective Plantings Report estimate of 88 million acres for corn and 88.9 million acres for soybeans. Allendale expects spring…Targeting the Gluten-Free Crowd
Published June 1, 2018
A California biotech company called Arcadia Biosciences is launching a new reduced-gluten Hard Red Spring Wheat. The non-GMO wheat will be grown under contract production in an identity-preserved system.Still Untouched Acres in ND
Published May 8, 2018
Emerado, North Dakota farmer Jared Hagert just started applying fertilizer for spring wheat Monday. Fields were too cool and damp to get in and plant. It’s getting later to plant spring wheat. “We haven’t done any switching yet. There’s been…A Boost for Spring Wheat, Oats in SD
Published May 7, 2018
South Dakota farmers are getting the spring wheat crop in the ground. Farmers have 51 percent of the spring wheat crop planted, with six percent of the crop emerged, which is well behind last year. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service…Potatoes, Sugarbeet Planting Improves in MN
Published May 7, 2018
Warm and dry weather conditions across Minnesota encourages fieldwork. Farmers are applying anhydrous and dry fertilizer, tilling the field and planting small grains, potatoes and sugarbeets. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says half of Minnesota’s sugarbeet crop is planted. Twenty-eight…Sugarbeets, Spring Wheat Planting Progress in ND
Published May 7, 2018
North Dakota farmers are making planting progress. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Ag Statistics Service says 20 percent of the spring wheat crop is planted, which is behind last year’s 41 percent complete and the average. Seven percent of durum…