Articles tagged under: winter wheat
Wheat Harvest Starting Soon in South Dakota
Published July 22, 2019
The winter wheat harvest will begin this week in South Dakota. Ideal, SD farmer Clint Vanneman says the wheat is in good shape, but could use a week or two of dry weather for harvest. Harvest is already about te…Western ND Farmers Unsure of Plans for the Winter Wheat
Published July 19, 2019
Based in Bowbells, North Dakota, Dakota Agronomy Partners sales agronomist Austin Nyhof says there is some winter wheat in the area. "There are a few farmers with =winter wheat, but they aren't sure of the plans for it. When it…Early Planted Crops Doing Okay in Western ND
Published July 19, 2019
Three months ago, the eastern half of North Dakota was in a snow storm. In western part of the state, Hazen farmer John Weinand was planting barley and field peas. Weinand says the growing season has been okay for the…Fewer Spring Wheat Acres Forecast for SD
Published July 3, 2019
According to the USDA, South Dakota’s spring wheat acreage is record low. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the spring wheat is vulnerable and will likely be a small crop. "We're still anxiously watching those numbers and…Nitrogen Application Can Boost Winter Wheat Quality
Published June 18, 2019
Wet conditions this spring are making nitrogen application to winter wheat fields difficult for farmers. South Dakota State University Extension agronomy specialist Ruth Beck says there are denitrification and leaching concerns with the heavy rains. A nitrogen application made to…Winter Wheat Starts to Break Dormancy
Published March 26, 2019
The winter wheat crop is starting to break dormancy. According to the USDA, the Kansas wheat crop is rated 52 percent good to excellent. Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin says the crop planted before the fall moisture is in good…Oklahoma and Kansas Wheat Crops Less than Ideal
Published July 11, 2018
It’s been a less than ideal year for the Oklahoma and Kansas winter wheat crops. Based in Grafton, North Dakota, Osowski Ag Service owner Bob Osowski started harvesting in Aline, Oklahoma one month ago. A lack of rain and freeze…Delays in the Kansas Winter Wheat Harvest
Published July 5, 2018
Rains have caused some areas in Kansas to become a muddy mess. Kansas Wheat Commission Chief Executive Officer Justin Gilpin says winter wheat yields have been challenging this harvest, with reports ranging from the low 20s to the upper 40s…Winter Wheat Acres Up Dramatically in SD, ND
Published June 13, 2018
Winter wheat acreage is significantly higher in South Dakota and North Dakota this year. In South Dakota, USDA expects 730,000 acres to be harvested for winter wheat. That’s up from 520,000 acres last year. In North Dakota, winter wheat acreage…