Articles tagged under: wheat
Kansas Wheat Crop Being Challenged with Weather
Published May 5, 2020
In Kansas, winter wheat conditions vary. An Easter freeze had a negative impact on wheat in the central part of the state. "We're still waiting to see how many heads were lost by opening up stems," said Justin Gilpin, CEO,…Fieldwork Begins Near Hallock, MN
Published April 28, 2020
Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren started seeding spring wheat this week. "We'll get about 300 acres of wheat seeded and hopefully, 300 acres of sugarbeets planted. Then, we may switch to soybeans." Younggren said it is a similar set up…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…Sudden Demand for Wheat Seed
Published April 10, 2020
Acreage decisions may be shifting as planting season approaches. East River LLP owner Tim Hoggarth is seeing farmers trim down their corn acres. The downturn in the ethanol industry is a big part of that decision. "We need to remember…Global Wheat and Corn Ending Stocks Increase
Published April 9, 2020
In the April Supply and Demand report, the USDA raised global ending stocks of wheat slightly to under 293 million metric tons. That's due to lower Russian wheat production being offset by an increase in the European Union's production. Global…USDA Report Confirms Large U.S. Ending Stocks
Published April 9, 2020
USDA’s April Supply and Demand report confirms larger U.S. ending stocks of corn, soybeans and wheat. All were within the range of trade guesses. USDA raised corn ending stocks to 2.09 billion bushels on lower ethanol demand. That more than…Minor Adjustments Expected on ND Planting Intentions
Published April 6, 2020
In a weekly webinar with NDSU Extension, Crops Economist and Marketing Specialist Frayne Olson reflected on the USDA’s Prospective Plantings report and what the data means for North Dakota. "The expectation is to have 3.2 million acres planted to corn…U.S. Grain Stocks Decline in Quarterly Report
Published March 31, 2020
USDA is forecasting U.S. corn stocks are at 7.9 billion bushels, eight percent less than last year. Of the total, 4.5 billion bushels are stored on-farm. This number is down 13 percent from one year ago. Soybeans stocks are at…U.S. Corn Plantings Forecast at Highest Level Since ’12
Published March 31, 2020
U.S. farmers intend to plant 97 million acres of corn in 2020, according to the USDA Prospective Plantings Report. That is an increase of eight percent from last year. If realized, this would be the highest planted acreage since 2012,…