Articles tagged under: winter wheat

Corn, Soybean Yields Set Records

Published May 15, 2026

New county-level yield estimates from USDA confirm 2025 was a historic production year for U.S. agriculture. Analysis from Farmdoc Daily shows the national average corn yield hit a record 186.5 bushels per acre, while soybean yields reached a record 53…

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Wheat Tour Sees Lower Yields

Published May 15, 2026

The Wheat Quality Council Winter Wheat Tour wrapped up with a weighted average yield estimate of 38.9 bushels per acre, well below last year’s 53 bushels per acre forecast. Crop scouts spent three days evaluating fields across Kansas along with…

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Spring Green-Up Will Reveal Extent of Wheat Damage

Published January 26, 2026

Cold weather and snow systems are impacting much of the US this week, with a big cold front gripping much of the northern half of the country, while the eastern half found itself buried under snow, leading to concerns over…

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Solid Wheat Crop, Despite Rain

Published August 15, 2025

Wolverton, Minnesota’s Jay Nord says rains have been a bit of a concern this harvest, but not enough to slow them down. "We did our April (seeded) wheat, now we're waiting on the May wheat, but it's pretty green yet.…

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Neumiller Crew Splitting Time Between MT and Western ND

Published August 6, 2025

Bowdon, North Dakota's Neumiller Harvesting is hard at work in the Billings, Montana area. Roger Neumiller says the quality of wheat coming off the combine is looking pretty good. "We're seeing anywhere from 50 to 70 bushels an acre, and…

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Weather Slows Wheat Harvest Near Great Falls

Published August 4, 2025

The winter wheat harvest near Great Falls, Montana, is experiencing some delays due to the weather. "We've had a lot of hail just recently, and I am dealing with a lot of sawfly issues," said Steve Sheffels, who farms in…

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A Disappointing Wheat Run in Colorado

Published July 24, 2025

Strasburg, North Dakota-based Wade’s Harvesting is just finishing up the winter wheat harvest near Aurora, Colorado, east of Denver. "It was dry; they didn't get much rain," explained owner Wade Haak. "Last year, they were in the middle 50s for…

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Wolf Harvesting Sees Strong Yields Despite Delays

Published July 22, 2025

Wet weather is slowing down winter wheat harvest near Pierre, South Dakota. Despite the setbacks, Wolf Harvesting Owner Craig Wolf says they're seeing some nice wheat coming off the harvester. "It's looking good, it's pretty nice wheat. Probably, 60 or…

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Excellent Quality Found in South Dakota Wheat Harvest

Published July 17, 2025

Harvest in south-central South Dakota is progressing slowly but steadily as weather and field conditions vary. Custom harvester David Meissner, who is cutting wheat near Gregory and Winner, says the grain quality has been impressive so far. “What we’ve done…

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Eastern Colorado Wheat Yields Hold, Quality Disappoints

Published July 15, 2025

Kansas-based Bebermeyer Farms is finishing up the winter wheat harvest in eastern Colorado. Owner Tedd Bebermeyer says the harvest was successful despite some rainfall. "It went pretty quickly and had decent yields right in the 40 to 45 bushels per…

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