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Northwest Wheat Growers Told To Prepare For Stripe Rust In 2023
Northwest Wheat Growers Told To Prepare For Stripe Rust In 2023
Northwest Wheat Growers Told To Prepare For Stripe Rust In 2023
According to the latest numbers from Washington State University, stripe rust is forecasted to be in the moderate epidemic level in the eastern Pacific Northwest, which means 20-40% yield loss in the 2023 growing season.  Those estimates come from predication models using the weather data from November 2022 to February 2023.   ...
Australia, Russia Impact World Wheat Picture
Australia, Russia Impact World Wheat Picture
Australia, Russia Impact World Wheat Picture
The USDA is out with it’s latest world wheat outlook, and Russia and Australia made most of the noise.   “Australia's production we raised that 1.4 million tons to 38 million tons the current forecast would be the third consecutive record large crop in Australia.  With Russia th...
Wheat Producing Areas Continue To Battle Drought
Wheat Producing Areas Continue To Battle Drought
Wheat Producing Areas Continue To Battle Drought
"Presently, we do have drought in all three of the nation's major where we production areas.  The white winter wheat in the Northwest the hard red winter wheat across the Great Plains and the soft red winter wheat it's grown from the mid-South into the lower Midwest.” ...
Barley, Spring Wheat Harvest On Par
Barley, Spring Wheat Harvest On Par
Barley, Spring Wheat Harvest On Par
When it comes to harvest numbers for both spring wheat and barley, nationwide, both crops are 94% harvested, according to the USDA.  Those figures are very close to the five-year average or this time of year; 94% for spring wheat, and 96% harvested at this point for barley.  However...
Spring Wheat Harvest Making Up Ground; Winter Plantings Lagging
Spring Wheat Harvest Making Up Ground; Winter Plantings Lagging
Spring Wheat Harvest Making Up Ground; Winter Plantings Lagging
The hot, dry weather we’ve seen across much of the western United States has been “ideal” for spring wheat harvest, that according to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  Harvest numbers, he noted, made a big jump this week, increasing 21% to 71% of the overall crop being cut to this point.   “Even with th...
UI: New Spectrometer A Big Benefit For Wheat Industry
UI: New Spectrometer A Big Benefit For Wheat Industry
UI: New Spectrometer A Big Benefit For Wheat Industry
The staff at the University of Idaho’s Wheat Quality Lab said when analyzing flour samples produced from experimental cereal cultivars, they will generate more consistent test results in less time.  In November the University of Idaho and the state Wheat Commission split the $59,000 cost of a computerized near infrared spectrometer for the lab, based at U of I’s Aberdeen Research and Extension Cen
Rippey Harvest Behind Schedule For Both Winter Spring Wheat
Rippey Harvest Behind Schedule For Both Winter Spring Wheat
Rippey Harvest Behind Schedule For Both Winter Spring Wheat
As combines roll across the Pacific Northwest, and the nation, some wheat growers are trying to play a little catch up.  Brad Rippey, meteorologist with the USDA said when it comes to the final look at the winter wheat crop, 95% has been harvested as of Sunday.  Rippey ...
Chumrau: Winter Wheat Looks Good, Spring Remains A Question
Chumrau: Winter Wheat Looks Good, Spring Remains A Question
Chumrau: Winter Wheat Looks Good, Spring Remains A Question
As combines roll across Idaho, how is this year’s wheat crop fairing?   Casey Chumrau, Executive Director of Idaho Wheat said the 2022 crop is a little more variable than anticipated earlier this year.  She noted harvest started later than anticipated thanks to the cool, wet spring, meaning some operations are 1-3 weeks behind schedule.   “We are pre...
USDA: Winter Wheat Harvest Hits a Lull
USDA: Winter Wheat Harvest Hits a Lull
USDA: Winter Wheat Harvest Hits a Lull
Winter wheat harvesting hit a bit of a low over the past week. "So we saw just a 7 point jump in the harvest progress during the last week, to reach 70% overall," said USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey.  Rippey added that number is about average for this time of year, but harvest progress vastly different depending on where the wheat is. "We'v...

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