Articles tagged under: winter wheat

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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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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