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Winter Wheat Crop Looks Bad Nationwide As Discussions Of Abandonment Increase
Winter Wheat Crop Looks Bad Nationwide As Discussions Of Abandonment Increase
The condition of the national winter wheat crop continues to drop. “ 27% good to excellent, 41% very poor to poor," noted USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. "A week ago we were sitting at 29% and 39% respectively.” Rippey noted over the past week, winter wheat conditions improved slightly in Montana and Colorado, but many of the other Plains states saw either steady or declining conditions
USDA: Winter Wheat Crop Struggling Nationwide
USDA: Winter Wheat Crop Struggling Nationwide
The wheat crop nationwide is facing a variety of challenges this year. "For weeks now we've been watching the status of winter wheat and the poor condition across the central and southern great plains and despite a fairly stormy week last week, it's not surprising that we still have some significant issues with winter wheat condition," said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey ...
Dry Conditions Across The Southern Plains Hurting The Nation’s Wheat Crop
Dry Conditions Across The Southern Plains Hurting The Nation’s Wheat Crop
Dry conditions are expected to continue in several areas of the country. “We do have some limited updates from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.  Weekly state reports for the week ending March 6th indicating that topsoil moisture is rated 81% very short to short in Kansas and Texas," USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says Oklahoma is also notably dry. “In those st ... Read Mor

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