Articles tagged under: Wheat Quality Council
Sentiment Doesn’t Match Data
Published July 27, 2023
Wheat growers in attendance at the day two wrap-up in Devils Lake lamented about the lack of rain and how poor their crops look. Wheat Quality Council Executive Vice President says the data collected does not reflect that sentiment right…Wheat Tour Anticipation
Published July 21, 2023
The Wheat Quality Council’s Spring Wheat and Durum Tour kicks off with crop scout training Monday evening in Fargo. Executive Vice President Dave Green has a good number of scouts on this year’s tour. "We're going to take 15 cars…Crop Scouts Converge on North Dakota for Wheat Tour
Published July 21, 2023
The Wheat Quality Council’s Spring Wheat and Durum Tour will criss-cross North Dakota and surrounding states in the week ahead. WQC Executive Vice President Dave Green is trying to not overanticipate the size of the crop. "I saw the government estimated…Healthy Spring Wheat Crop Expected
Published July 28, 2022
The Wheat Quality Council Spring Wheat Tour three-day average yield for spring wheat at 49.1 bushels per acre. The average yield for durum is at 39 bushels an acre. North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Development and Research Manager Erica Olson…Crop Scouts to Evaluate HRSW Crop
Published July 19, 2022
The Wheat Quality Council’s Spring Wheat Tour will cover routes in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. While crop scouts will survey crop conditions, WQC Executive Director Dave Green sees the tour as an educational experience for tour participants. "We…Wheat Tour Surveys the Crops in Western, North Central ND
Published July 29, 2021
Spring wheat yields in western and north central North Dakota were estimated at 24.6 bushels per acre. That compares to 40.8 bushels per acre in 2019 and the five-year average of 42.2 bushels. "I was right in the middle of…Spring Wheat Tour Begins with a Look at the Better Crop
Published July 27, 2021
It’s going to be a hot week for a wheat tour as more than 40 participants travel across North Dakota. Hot temperatures combined with a lack of moisture will translate into an interesting spring wheat crop. The first leg of…Spring Wheat Tour Begins This Week
Published July 26, 2021
The Wheat Quality Council’s Spring Wheat Tour is happening in North Dakota this week. Executive Vice President Dave Green is expecting a dire spring wheat crop. "I've seen pictures on Twitter of bad fields. Someone said there are areas that…Record Winter Wheat Crop Not Expected in Kansas
Published May 21, 2021
The Kansas Hard Red Wheat Tour wrapped up on Thursday. Tour participants estimate Kansas wheat production at 365 million bushels, in-line with the five-year average. "That's higher than the latest NASS number that came out, but a lot has changed…