Articles tagged under: wheat harvest
Better Wheat Seen in Nebraska
Published July 17, 2023
Elk City, Oklahoma custom combiner David Misener has moved into the North Platte, Nebraska area. Misener says the crop in Oklahoma and Kansas was pretty tough. "We didn't have a lot of good yields. I did anywhere from 15-to-61 bushel…On the Brink of Wheat Harvest
Published September 4, 2022
Rolla, North Dakota farmer Tim Mickelson says is looking at the start of his wheat harvest. "There's probably ten-to-15 percent of wheat taken off in our area so far." Weather has played a big role in dictating the timing of…Hot Temperatures Hurt Canola Yields
Published September 4, 2022
Kidder County farmer Paul Subart says there has been harvest progress in central North Dakota. "We have about 60 to 70 percent of wheat harvest done at this point, and about the same for canola." Weather beat back some of…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…Minnesota HRSW Yields Top USDA Forecast
Published August 26, 2022
The harvest has started on the early-seeded spring wheat fields in northwest Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says the early yields are surprising. "The USDA predicted 56 bushels per acre (average) for Minnesota, but I…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…Yields Slightly Better Than Expected Near Britton, South Dakota
Published July 23, 2021
Wheat fields are being cut in the Britton, South Dakota area. DuWayne Bosse is not expecting a big crop. "Yield reports are slightly better than expected. We'll have some tough ground that will yield maybe 20- to-30 bushels per acre,…Wheat Harvest Moves into Nebraska
Published July 18, 2019
Thurman Harvesting owner Greg Thurman is combining wheat in Nebraska. "The wheat that's in Nebraska is supposed to be pretty good." Thurman says the wheat harvest in Texas and Oklahoma was wet, but the quality of the crop remained good.…