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Millershaski Succeeds Pellman

Published June 29, 2026

U.S. Wheat Associates has a new chairman. Kansas wheat farmer Gary Millershaski took over the gavel this past week at USW's summer board meeting in North Dakota. He succeeds North Dakota grower Jim Pellman. Mark Jossund of Minnesota was installed…

Stripe Rust Alert

Published June 23, 2026

Wheat growers across the Northern Plains are being encouraged to scout fields after stripe rust was identified in the region. The disease favors cool, wet conditions and can spread quickly when weather remains favorable. Farmers should watch for yellow-orange stripes…

Weather Extremes Creating Crop Challenges

Published June 19, 2026

NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Jeff Stachler says this season's weather has created challenges for several crops. "Twisted whorl corn syndrome is something that happens when we have rapid growth followed by cold weather, which is what we've had," said…

NAWG Targets Phosphate Import Restrictions

Published April 1, 2026

The National Association of Wheat Growers is calling on federal regulators to remove countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia, arguing the policy is increasing costs for U.S. farmers. NAWG says fertilizer makes up about 38 percent of…

Grain Exports Show Mixed Trends

Published March 30, 2026

U.S. grain export activity remains steady, with mixed trends across corn, soybeans, and wheat. Corn export inspections for the week ending March 19 totaled 66.9 million bushels, holding near recent levels. Cumulative inspections have reached 1.755 billion bushels, up 38…

At the Knife’s Edge of Profitability

Published March 21, 2026

With grain markets showing some strength in 2026, economists say farmers are at a critical point. Agricultural Economics Insights co-founder Brent Gloy says current price levels are leaving many operations right on the edge of profitability. “We’re at an interesting…

Grain Rally Triggers Farmer Selling

Published March 16, 2026

U.S. farmers are moving grain into the market as geopolitical tensions involving Iran push commodity prices sharply higher. Corn, soybean and wheat futures have rallied alongside rising energy prices and growing concern about possible disruptions to fertilizer and fuel supplies…

Wheat Midge Risk Extremely Low for 2026

Published March 11, 2026

North Dakota farmers are heading into the 2026 growing season with a very low risk of wheat midge infestations. Soil surveys conducted by NDSU Extension found zero wheat midge cocoons in fall samples, marking the first time since the survey…

Geopolitics Push Investors Back Into Grain Markets

Published March 11, 2026

Grain markets are experiencing sharp volatility as traders react to global developments tied to the conflict in Iran. Van Ahn and Company's Kristi Van Ahn says periods of global uncertainty often push investors to shift money out of equities and…

March WASDE Leaves Grain Markets Searching for Direction

Published March 11, 2026

USDA’s March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report delivered few surprises for the grain markets, leaving traders with little new fundamental information to trade. “No changes at all to the corn balance sheet," said Joe Camp, market analyst, Comstock…

Articles tagged under: wheat

Millershaski Succeeds Pellman

Stripe Rust Alert

Weather Extremes Creating Crop Challenges

NAWG Targets Phosphate Import Restrictions

Grain Exports Show Mixed Trends

At the Knife’s Edge of Profitability

Grain Rally Triggers Farmer Selling

Wheat Midge Risk Extremely Low for 2026

Geopolitics Push Investors Back Into Grain Markets

March WASDE Leaves Grain Markets Searching for Direction

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