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Weather Increases Scabbing Conditions

Published July 1, 2024

According to NDSU Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop, conditions are prime for scabbing on heading grains. "Right now, if you want to talk about head blight in our state, our most susceptible varieties are in that moderate to high risk and…

Potential Seen for the Wheat Market

Published June 25, 2024

Russia produced 91.5 million tons of wheat last year. The year before that, the total was 92 million tons. That's two years of near-record crops. "This year not so much," said Tanner Ehmke, lead economist, CoBank. "They had widespread drought;…

Finished With Planting

Published June 8, 2024

While many farmers have faced soggy conditions this spring, Dan Younggren finished planting two weeks ago and says the weather in the Hallock, Minnesota area has been perfect. "Things look absolutely outstanding up here," said Younggren. "We have gotten timely…

Wheat Seeding Nearly Complete for MN Farmers

Published May 14, 2024

Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers Association Executive Director Brian Sorenson says the crop is being set up for a good season. "The rains that we got over the last several weeks have resulted in nice soil moisture and conditions for…

Freeze Likely Damages Russian Wheat Crop

Published May 13, 2024

Wheat markets reacted this past week to freezing temperatures in Russia. World Weather Incorporated says temps dropped into the mid-to-upper 20s in central and southern Russia and extremes in the upper teens in the north. Weekend temps were much warmer.…

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China Approves Gene-Edited Wheat

Published May 9, 2024

The Chinese government has approved its first gene-edited wheat variety. This is a disease-resistant variety that is being grown for the food market. The agriculture ministry also approved a new biotech corn with herbicide and insect-resistant traits and a high-yielding…

Wheat Farm Numbers Decline 40% in 20 Years

Published March 18, 2024

The number of farms growing wheat has dropped significantly. According to USDA’s Economic Research Service, the number of wheat farms in the U.S. declined more than 40 percent since 2002. There were nearly 170,000 wheat farms in 2002 and just…

Russian Wheat Dilemma

Published September 21, 2023

Russia is exporting a record amount of wheat this year. CoBank Lead Economist for Grains and Oilseeds Tanner Ehmke has one eye on Russia in case there’s a disruption in the flow of exports, which could pose a risk to…

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U of M Small Grain Summer Plot Tours Continue

Published July 17, 2023

The University of Minnesota Small Grain Summer Plot Tours continue through northwest Minnesota this week. Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says these tours will give farmers a chance to see current and new varieties. “It’s one thing to talk…

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A ‘Whirlwind Year’ for East Grand Forks Grower

Published July 12, 2023

East Grand Forks farmer Rhonda Larson has wrapped up her tenure as chair of U.S. Wheat Associates. Larson describes the past year as a whirlwind. "I've been all over the world in a year and seen so many markets, wheat…

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Weather Increases Scabbing Conditions

Potential Seen for the Wheat Market

Finished With Planting

Wheat Seeding Nearly Complete for MN Farmers

Freeze Likely Damages Russian Wheat Crop

China Approves Gene-Edited Wheat

Wheat Farm Numbers Decline 40% in 20 Years

Russian Wheat Dilemma

U of M Small Grain Summer Plot Tours Continue

A ‘Whirlwind Year’ for East Grand Forks Grower

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