Oklahoma Awaiting Verdict on Wheat Crops
In one week Oklahoma farmers will see how much damage spring freezing has done to this year's winter wheat crop. All but three counties in the Oklahoma Panhandle were issued…
Oklahoma and Texas Wheat Crops Down
Drought, a late freeze and an abnormal amount of rain has put a huge damper on winter wheat crops in Oklahoma and Texas. The small crop has put a huge…
Rain Delays Wheat
Although rain has pushed back the planting of wheat, and now harvest, Washington farmers expect good wheat crops this time around. Due to torrential rain, the harvest was pushed back…
Stripe Rust Endangers Wheat Crops
Wheat is a major crop across the United States although farmers planted less acreage in the winter months. Stripe Rust, a seeded wheat disease, is causing problems across major wheat…
Wheat Crops Low in Protein
Farmers in North Dakota are enjoying the numbers of crops in the hopper but not the outcome of the crops. Steve Hepper of Hubbard Feeds in Bismarck told KXN, "A…
Barley and Wheat Above Average
According to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, growers who produced wheat, barley and oats will not receive any payments from the USDA during the 2008 counter-cyclical payment cycle. Price for these…
Market Assistance Loan Rate for Wheat Announced
The USDA announced the 2009 Market Assistance Loan Rate for wheat. The loan rate in 2009 is $1.97 per bushel. The Market Assistance Loan Rate provides farmers cash flow at…
Planting Wheat losing its appeal
Wheat was recently at historic highs and since has fallen in price, dramatically. Kansas is known for producing large amounts of wheat, in fact, Kansas is our nations #1 producer…