emergence

When it comes to the national winter wheat crop, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey said planting is nearly complete, with 95% of the crop in the ground.  He said that's very close to the five-year average.  Rippey noted there are weather issues that could impact producers, especially in the Midwest.   ...

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says nationwide the winter wheat crop is progressing very nicely.   "Our last look at Winter Wheat heading shows 97% of the 2019 Winter Wheat crop headed by June 30th,” Rippey said.  “Five-year average and last year, are at 100%."   He noted at...

The latest figures from the USDA show the spring wheat crop is well behind where it should be this time of year.  USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, said growers are struggling just to get the crop in the ground. “Nationally, 22% of the spring wheat planted by May 5th, well behind the five-year average, of 49%, and even behind last year’s very slow 27%.”   Rippey...

According to NASS, 52% of Washington spring wheat is planted, that compares with the 27% in the ground last week.  While the week over week increase was noticeable plantings remain behind last year, at 72%, and the five-year average of 73%.  ...

When taking a look at the latest winter wheat numbers, planting are running well behind normal.  And as USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey points out, much of that is due to Mother Nature.   "Amid the very cold and even frozen conditions, still, at least on paper attempting to plant winter wheat."   ...

According to the USDA, cold wet weather moving across the middle portion of the United States has slowed down the winter wheat planting and emergence numbers nationwide.  Currently 65% of the crop has been planted which is behind the five-year average by two-percentage points.  Ho...

While it's been slow, some progress has been reported when it comes to spring wheat plantings.   "We saw overall progress advancing from 10% planted a week ago to 30% on May 6th, five-year average 51%, last year 51%," said USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey. ...

Winter wheat emergence in Washington was 96 percent as of the 19th, and in Oregon it’s 80 percent.   USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey said nationally, winter wheat is right where it usually is.   “Everything coming up 88 percent this week. 88 percent is the cu...