Articles tagged under: Wheat Quality Council
A Strong Wheat Crop Expected in the Dakotas
Published July 27, 2020
South Dakota’s winter wheat harvest is nearing the halfway mark. "Farmers in South Dakota are very pleased with their crop. It seems like a once-in-a-lifetime crop," says Dave Green, executive vice president, Wheat Quality Council. "There are good yields, protein…Wheat Tour Goes Virtual
Published May 1, 2020
The Wheat Quality Council is going virtual for its Hard Winter Wheat Tour. Extension agents, crop advisors, grain elevator personnel and farmers are being asked to make yield and quality observations and share the information online. The Kansas tour will…Retired Wheat Industry Leader Passes Away
Published April 13, 2020
The former lead of the Wheat Quality Council, Ben Handcock, passed away on Saturday from a long battle with cancer. Wheat Quality Council Executive Vice President Dave Green remembers Handcock as a true friend of the wheat industry and said…A Learning Opportunity for Millers, Bakers and More
Published July 26, 2019
From government officials to millers and bakers, it was nearly four days filled of learning for the 60-plus tour participants. Wheat Quality Council Executive Vice President Dave Green says the tour is more than just calculating a yield. There is…Wheat Quality Council Tour Estimates 43.1 HRSW Yield
Published July 26, 2019
The results are in from this year’s Wheat Quality Council Tour, covering 371 hard red spring wheat and durum fields. The HRSW crop is estimated at 43.1 bushels per acres, a yield increase of just two bushels per acre from…Spring Wheat Tour Begins in ND
Published July 23, 2019
The Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Spring Wheat and Durum Tour is happening in North Dakota this week. The group will be taking a closer look at the crop and make a yield estimate. Small grains grower Dennis Haugen is a…Wheat Quality Tour Showcases Better Crop
Published May 3, 2019
The Wheat Quality Council Hard Wheat Tour wrapped up in Manhattan, Kansas on Thursday. Wheat Quality Council Executive Director Dave Green says the estimated production for the state is in-line with other estimates at 306.5 million bushels. "If you divide…A Late Kansas Winter Wheat Crop
Published May 3, 2019
North Dakota Grain Growers Association director Dennis Haugen took part in the Wheat Quality Council’s Winter Wheat Tour. Haugen says late planting of the crop was the biggest issue. "If the heat turns on, we all know there could be…HRSW Yields Expected to Increase from 2017
Published July 30, 2018
The Wheat Quality Council's annual hard red spring wheat and durum tour took place July 23-26 in North Dakota, also including portions of South Dakota and Minnesota.The 325 spring wheat fields survey averaged 41.1 bushels per acre, up from 38.1…