Articles tagged under: winter wheat

MT Winter Wheat Harvest Behind Average

Published August 9, 2020

Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Outreach Coordinator Sam Anderson says winter wheat harvest continues to make progress in the state. "The winter wheat harvest is at least 20 percent complete, behind the five year average. Things have been really dry…

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Prepare for 2021 Winter Wheat Seeding

Published August 3, 2020

Winter wheat harvest is nearing the finish line in the Northern Plains and it won’t be long before 2021 winter wheat seeding begins. BASF Regional Technical Representative in the Northern Great Plains, Ruhiyyih Dyrdahl-Young, reminds farmers much of the yield…

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An “Excellent” SD Winter Wheat Crop

Published July 28, 2020

South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson is looking at an excellent winter wheat crop. "Our top state average in history is 52 bushels per acre and most farms this year are reporting 70 to 75 bushels an acre…

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A Strong Wheat Crop Expected in the Dakotas

Published July 27, 2020

South Dakota’s winter wheat harvest is nearing the halfway mark. "Farmers in South Dakota are very pleased with their crop. It seems like a once-in-a-lifetime crop," says Dave Green, executive vice president, Wheat Quality Council. "There are good yields, protein…

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Winter Wheat Harvest Wrapping Up in Parts of Southern SD

Published July 23, 2020

In the Mitchell, South Dakota area, farmer Chet Edinger is almost done with the winter wheat harvest. Harvest began the week of July 13. Edinger tells the Red River Farm Network the winter wheat quality is excellent, with most fields…

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Early SD Winter Wheat Yields “Not Bad”

Published July 19, 2020

Custom combiner Josh Beckley says his crew started harvesting winter wheat near Pierre, South Dakota this past week. Rains delayed some harvest progress, but the early reports for yield aren’t bad. "Yield-wise, we're looking at 70 bushel wheat, but that's…

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A Decent SD Winter Wheat Crop

Published July 19, 2020

Dakota Mill and Grain Grain Marketing Manager Jerry Cope says winter wheat harvest got started in southern South Dakota last week and the quality of the early crop is good. "Local farmers were nervous on the test weight and what…

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A Decent SD Winter Wheat Crop Expected

Published July 19, 2020

South Dakota's winter wheat harvest started about one week ago. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson is expecting a decent crop. "If we can continue to dodge hail threats, we've had some vulnerability to severe weather threats in…

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Winter Wheat Harvest Rolls Along in Pierre, SD

Published July 17, 2020

Miles Harvesting owner Derek Miles is harvesting winter wheat south of Pierre, South Dakota. "The wheat is doing well, averaging 65 to 75 bushels an acre. It's been a 63 to 64 pound test weight and protein is lower, in…

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Custom Combiners Harvest a Variable Colorado Winter Wheat Crop

Published July 13, 2020

Hallock, Minnesota-based Sugden Harvesting owner Rick Sugden is wrapping up winter wheat harvest in the Julesburg, Colorado area. The crop is variable, with much of it poor quality. "It's not near the crop that farmers had hoped for this year.…

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