Articles tagged under: winter wheat

Wheat Quality Council Tour Planned for Mid-May

Published March 29, 2021

The Wheat Quality Council is hosting an in-person Hard Winter Wheat Tour in Kansas the week of May 18. Executive Vice President Dave Green says nothing beats getting back into the field. "Attendees won’t be required to be vaccinated, but…

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U.S. Winter Wheat Conditions Decline

Published March 4, 2021

The February crop condition rating report from USDA says the condition of the U.S. Hard Red Winter Wheat crop is deteriorating as dry weather and the sub-zero temperatures from February impacted the crop. The Kansas wheat condition fell three percent…

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Winter Wheat Concerns Capture Grain Market Attention

Published February 17, 2021

Grain traders are concerned about the condition of winter wheat. "I drove back from Houston, Texas last week and the winter wheat was green. This cold will hurt the wheat in Oklahoma and Texas," said Randy Martinson, market analyst, Martinson…

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Cold Temps Stress the SD Winter Wheat Crop

Published February 16, 2021

One week of below zero temperatures across South Dakota concerns South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson. "Much of central South Dakota had very little snow cover. We were on the verge of drought conditions. In the last week,…

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Cold Temps Hit Winter Wheat Growing Areas

Published February 15, 2021

The Kansas wheat crop was widely variable as it went into dormancy. Kansas Wheat Vice President of Research Aaron Harries says the northwest third of the state is the concern. "We've had good moisture in the central and parts of…

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Boost in Canadian Wheat Acres Driven By Winter Wheat and Durum

Published December 4, 2020

According to IntelliFARM President Brian Voth, the increase in the Statistics Canada wheat numbers are being driven by winter wheat and durum. "It looks like a big number, but when you break it down, most of it is coming out…

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SD Winter Wheat Crop Could Use a Drink of Water

Published October 16, 2020

Winter wheat seeding is mostly complete in South Dakota. "We've been down in acreage the last few years due to severe moisture issues. That's hampered the acres available to plant, but this fall has gone perfectly," said Reid Christopherson, executive…

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Dust in the Wind

Published October 16, 2020

Kansas Wheat Vice President of Research and Operations Aaron Harries says it’s too dry. "A lot of places in Kansas haven't had measurable rainfall in months. It doesn't look like there's much in the short-term forecast. The problem is there's…

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A “Phenomenal Wheat Harvest” in South Dakota

Published September 2, 2020

South Dakota’s wheat harvest is coming to a close ahead of Labor Day. "It's been a phenomenal wheat harvest," said Reid Christopherson, Executive Director, South Dakota Wheat Commission. "We have to move beyond the situation of low acres and current…

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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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