Articles tagged under: winter wheat

Fewer Acres Devoted to Winter Wheat

Published January 12, 2024

Winter wheat seedings are forecast at 34.4 million acres. That’s down six percent from last year, but up three percent from 2022. The planted area was down seven percent in Kansas and eight percent in Texas.

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High Expectations for Winter Wheat

Published October 20, 2023

Oahe Grain Cooperation General Manager Time Luken says the winter wheat is seeded in the Onida, South Dakota area. "I do know a few guys who took off soybeans and planted winter wheat right behind it; the fall rains we…

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Winter Wheat Harvest Wraps up in South Dakota

Published August 4, 2023

Oahe Grain General Manager Tim Luken says winter wheat harvest is about wrapped up in South Dakota with total production only about 65 percent of last year's crop. "Test weights are a little over 59 lbs., so we're 2-3 lbs.…

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A Different Year for West River Wheat

Published July 28, 2023

Western South Dakota is the only part of the state getting moisture this year. South Dakota Wheat Growers Association Executive Director Karen Osmund said that changed the typical look of winter wheat in the state. While protein is high, yields…

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Quality Concerns in Big Sky Country

Published July 21, 2023

Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Executive Director Kent Kupfner says combines and swathers are rolling. “I think so far things are going pretty well, certainly better than the last two years of difficult growing conditions.” After a few years of…

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A Mixed Bag

Published May 24, 2023

South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the state's winter wheat fields swing from poor to good, depending on the area. "We're really seeing a mixed bag when it comes to the winter wheat in South Dakota." A…

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Winter Wheat Crop in Precarious Condition

Published December 28, 2022

South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the drought this past fall could limit the potential of the winter wheat crop in the spring. "Some producers reported a lack of emergence on dry crops this fall/winter, so time…

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Temps Dictate the Wheat Market

Published December 22, 2022

NAU Country Vice President of Farm Services Rich Morrison says traders are keeping an eye on the wheat crop as temperatures fall below freezing well into the Southern Plains. "We did see some premium put into the wheat markets for…

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Seeding Dry Ground

Published November 3, 2022

Dry conditions have hampered wheat seeding and emergence in the core U.S. wheat regions. Approximately, 74 percent of the U.S winter wheat crop is in an area experiencing drought. "A lot of the western U.S. is struggling with abnormally dry…

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Winter Wheat Needs Moisture

Published October 13, 2022

South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the dryness has hurt winter wheat emergence. "A nice shot of rain would help, but I don't see that in the near future. Humidity is low, the wind is high and…

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