wheat quality

Spring Wheat Emergence Completed In Washington, Others
Spring Wheat Emergence Completed In Washington, Others
Spring Wheat Emergence Completed In Washington, Others
The spring wheat crop appears to be progressing nicely nationwide.   With planting wrapped up for the 2025 season, the industry can now look at emergence numbers.   “82% of the crop emerged by June 8th, one point ahead of average, four points behind last year's 86%," said USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey.  "The crop is fully...
Winter Wheat Harvest Underway
Winter Wheat Harvest Underway
Winter Wheat Harvest Underway
The winter wheat crop continues to progress at a quick pace.  As of June 1st, 83% of the national crop is headed, slightly ahead of both the five-year average of 79%, and last year's 82%.  USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey said harvest is already underway is some portions of the country.   “Showing 3% of ...
Winter Wheat Conditions Improve Nationally
Winter Wheat Conditions Improve Nationally
Winter Wheat Conditions Improve Nationally
Heading of the nation's winter wheat crop continues to move northward.   “By April 27th, we saw more than a quarter, 27%, of the U.S. winter wheat headed," said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  "That’s ahead of the five-year average of 22%, but slightly behind last year's 28%.”   Rippey added hea...
Idaho Wheat Rebounds Nicely From 2021 Drought
Idaho Wheat Rebounds Nicely From 2021 Drought
Idaho Wheat Rebounds Nicely From 2021 Drought
Looking back on the 2022 wheat crop across Idaho, Britany Hurst Marchant is very happy with the results.  The new Executive Director of the Idaho Wheat Commission said growers brought in 94 million bushels this year, slightly lower than the average 100 million bushels.  She not...
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
National Wheat Foundation Announces New Projects
National Wheat Foundation Announces New Projects
National Wheat Foundation Announces New Projects
Does high-yielding wheat equal high-quality wheat? Does high-yielding wheat equal higher profitability?  Can potassium levels in wheat grain be increased to help combat heart disease in Americans? The National Wheat Foundation Board hopes to answer those three questions in a trio of new projects approved at the organization’s annual meeting last week. Accordin ...