More Spring Wheat to Harvest
Matthew Krueger still has 60 acres of spring wheat left to harvest on his East Grand Forks, Minnesota farm. "We were close, but I'm ok with where we're at. It's still green and standing, but if it does get rain,…
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Rural Perspectives
Uncooperative harvest weather is causing quality issues in spring wheat. Based at Ada, Minnesota, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Crop Insurance Specialist Ginger Harris encourages farmers with falling number issues to do their research and contact their crop insurance agent.…
Basis Bids Showing Harvest Pressure
Basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are beginning to show some harvest pressure as old crop months roll into the new crop futures months. Spring wheat basis range from 67 cents…
Why Low Falling Numbers are Concerning
Low falling numbers in wheat is a growing concern in North Dakota. NDSU Extension cereals agronomist Joel Ransom says the falling number test is an indication of possible sprout damage in wheat. "They take a whole wheat sample, grind it…
Elevators Checking for Low Falling Numbers
Wheat with low falling numbers may be rejected as farmers bring the crop to the elevator. CHS Northland Grain West operations manager Robert Staehnke says eventually there will be a market for that lower quality wheat. "We're sampling every load…
Spring Wheat Harvest Dragging On at Onida, SD
Grand Forks-based custom harvester Kent Braathen is combining in the Onida, South Dakota area. Braathen says there is still quite a bit of spring wheat left in the fields due to late planting and rain delays. "Moisture is around 14…
Excellent Quality, But Lower Wheat Yields at Minto, ND
In northeast North Dakota, Minto farmer Steven Schuster says wheat yields are down compared to the last couple of years. "The wheat quality was excellent, but we would've liked to see ten more bushels per acre. We're lucky because I…
Quality is an Issue in This Year’s Small Grain Crop
Harvest has begun for Hannaford, North Dakota farmer Dennis Haugen. So far, the quality of the small grains is acceptable in the east central part of the state. "Moisture in the wheat is around 14 percent, along with nice protein…
Agreement Made for High Fiber Resistant Starch Wheat
Arcadia Biosciences is collaborating with Arista Cereal Technologies and Bay State Milling Company to commercialize its high fiber resistant starch wheat. Bay State Milling has the exclusive North American rights, selling it under the HealthSense brand. With this announcement, Arcadia…
Wheat Harvest Underway Near Newberg, ND
Dakota Agronomy Partners Newberg, North Dakota location agronomist Karissa Berg says the wheat harvest is just getting started. "The wheat is yielding pretty good and farmers are happy. They're also starting to combine oats." Berg is hearing of very good…
