Articles tagged under: wheat
Market Facilitation Program Enrollment Opens This Week
Published September 3, 2018
Sign-up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program begins Tuesday, September 4. There are a few sign-up options for farmers via the Farm Service Agency. North Dakota FSA Executive Director Brad Thykeson says farmers need to have their 2018 production records for…Canola Harvest Underway Near Newberg, ND
Published September 1, 2018
Dakota Agronomy Partners Precision Agronomy Specialist Stephen Whalen says nearly all the wheat is harvested in the Newberg, North Dakota area. Canola harvest is also underway. "For the most part all of the wheat is off. Canola is probably about 50…Lack of Rain Impacting Yields
Published August 28, 2018
At Walhalla, North Dakota, area farmer Patrick Dunnigan has received only six inches of rain since the beginning of the growing season. Dunnigan was disappointed with the final results of the wheat crop. "We were surprised with the early yields,…A Quality Wheat Crop at Crystal, ND
Published August 27, 2018
Small grain harvest is wrapping up in Pembina County, North Dakota. Crystal farmer Brian O’Toole says wheat harvest went fast. "However, as you move north to the Canadian border, the moisture is lacking. I am not sure where the bushels…A Mixed Bag of Wheat Yields
Published August 27, 2018
Fergus Falls, Minnesota custom harvester David Stock is finished with small grain harvest for the season. "It was really a mixed bag this year," says Stock. "We started out with very poor wheat in Oklahoma and some better wheat in…What To Do with Ergot?
Published August 17, 2018
Small amounts of ergot have been reported in the northern tier counties of North Dakota (and other parts of North Dakota). WinField United agronomist Jason Hanson says the hot spots span from Carrington, New Rockford and Maddock to Jamestown and…Wheat Harvest Wrapping Up in Northeast ND
Published August 17, 2018
Based out of Lakota, North Dakota, Huso Crop Consulting owner Mark Huso says spring wheat yield and protein reports vary, depending on rainfall and variety. The 2018 wheat crop average-to-above average for the region. "Certainly varietal differences showed up this…Spring Wheat Yields Continue to Vary
Published August 17, 2018
Based out of Colby, Kansas, JKD Harvesting owner Jim Deibert says spring wheat yields near Bison, South Dakota ranged from 40-to-50 bushels per acre. "However, there has been good protein all summer long. I'm afraid that will be tough on…Suspicious Crop Inspection Activity Reported
Published August 17, 2018
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is warning farmers about the possibility of individuals impersonating state employees. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the Department has fielded calls from concerned farmers about individuals acting in an official capacity, taking photos and…