WHEAT
ND elevators take part in Karnal bunt survey
BISMARCK, N.D. — Grain elevators around North Dakota are taking part in an annual survey that monitors for the fungal disease called Karnal bunt.September 01, 2010
Wheat harvest slow, yields good
The region’s wheat farmers need a few more weeks of favorable weather to finish harvesting what, on balance, should be a good crop.By Jonathan Knutson , August 24, 2010
NDSU Extension agronomist offers tips for planting winter wheat
FARGO - Now is a good time to think ahead and explore the potential of seeding winter wheat, according to a North Dakota State University Extension Service agronomist.By NDSU Extension Service , August 23, 2010
Now is the time to manage wheat streak mosaic
FARGO - Wheat streak mosaic virus was severe in a number of wheat fields in North Dakota this year. The virus was confirmed in 71 wheat samples sent to the North Dakota State University Plant Diagnostic Lab. A majority of these samples came from counties in the north-central region of the state.By NDSU Extension Service , August 23, 2010
Combine starts fire that burns wheat, timber
ROCKFORD, Wash. — A Spokane County Fire District 2 spokesman says a fire started by a combine has burned about 75 acres of wheat and 25 acres of timber in a rural area between Rockford and Fairfield.August 20, 2010
Colorado wheat farmers could have $562M harvest
DENVER — Colorado has another above-average winter wheat harvest this year, with what’s projected to be a record-setting average yield, according to a forecast Thursday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.By Catherine Tsai , August 13, 2010
USDA: US corn, soybean headed for record year
WASHINGTON — U.S. corn and soybean farmers are on track to produce the largest crops in history, according to a government report released Thursday.
August 13, 2010
Mitchell County farm has highest wheat yield in Kansas
ELLSWORTH, Kan. — A farmer in southern Mitchell County has won a contest to find the highest wheat yields in this year’s harvest.August 12, 2010
Higher wheat prices may mean more Michigan acreage
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Climbing U.S. wheat prices on the heels of a drought and wildfires in Russia are among the factors that have some Michigan farmers considering planting more of the crop this year.August 12, 2010
Wheat crop is an afterthought in Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. — While wheat prices skyrocket across the globe, Illinois is coming off one of its worst wheat growing years ever. Russia’s worst drought in a century has pushed U.S. wheat prices to a two-year high, but Illinois farmers produced one of the smallest wheat crops in history.By Steve Tarter , August 10, 2010
Russia lowers wheat harvest to 60 million tons
MOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says this year’s wheat harvest will be off more than a third, down to 60 million tons.August 10, 2010
Growers almost ready to switch gears from cereal grains to row crops
Farmers throughout the region are coming to the finish line on cereal crops, and most are looking ahead to promising row crops, according to National Agricultural Statistics Service.
By Mikkel Pates , August 10, 2010
Russian drought helping Washington wheat farmers
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — The promise of a profitable year for Washington wheat farmers be-came more likely Thursday because of events on the other side of the globe.By Kevin McCullen , August 06, 2010
Russian grain export ban helps Oklahoma wheat farmers
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma wheat farmers who held onto their grain — rather than selling it during the recent harvest — are benefiting from Russia’s ban on grain exports.August 06, 2010
Russia bans grain exports amid drought
MOSCOW — Russia banned grain exports for the rest of the year on Thursday after a severe drought destroyed 20 percent of its wheat crop. The move caused the price of wheat, which has jumped 70 percent this summer, to rally further.
August 06, 2010
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