Warm, dry weather helps ND farmers harvest grains
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s small grain harvest is moving along at a good pace because of the recent warm, dry weather.
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s small grain harvest is moving along at a good pace because of the recent warm, dry weather.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that the harvest of all North Dakota’s small grain crops, except durum wheat, is ahead of schedule.
About 74 percent of the spring wheat crop has been harvested. The average at this time of year is 70 percent harvested.
About 91 percent of the barley has been harvested. That’s about one week ahead of the average of 83 percent.
The oat harvest is 83 percent done, ahead of the 80 percent average.
About 43 percent of the durum wheat crop has been harvested, which is behind the average of 53 percent.
The USDA says all other crop development was near the average pace or ahead of schedule.
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