winter wheat

According to NASS, as of August 1st, the winter wheat crop in Idaho is forecast at 65.5 million bushels, unchanged from July 1st numbers, but 44% larger than last year.   Harvested area, at 720,000 acres, is up 80,000 acres from 2021.  Yield is exp...

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...

According to NASS, winter wheat production across the three Northwest states is up 64% year-over-year, while spring wheat production is up 36% for Washington and Idaho. Based on July 1st conditions, Idaho’s winter wheat production is forecast at 65.5 mil...

Wheat acreage across the Pacific Northwest was a mixed bag to start the month.  According to NASS, winter wheat acres planted across the region increased 6% over 2021 figures. Acres planted in Idaho are estimated at 780,000 acres, up 70,000 acres from last year.  Ha...

According to NASS, wheat in storage across the Northwest dropped 27% year-over-year. In Washington, wheat stored in all positions totaled 32.0 million bushels, down from 45.6 million bushels a year ago.  Off-farm stocks were down 25%, while on-farm stocks were down 86% compared to the previous year. ...

At any point, spring wheat growers could be finished with nationwide planting.  When the week started, growers were 88% done as we started the week and a little heat helped push emergence rates up to 89% nationally. As to condition, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says it's improving. ...

The University of Idaho confirmed late last week the detection of stripe rust in the southern portion of the state.  The rust was found in breeding plots near Buhl.  The breeding line was reportedly significantly infected, but isolated, meaning the infections were not widespread in the field. UI sa...

Last week, we told you how a high pressure dome over the southern and central Plains contributed to the flooding at Yellowstone National Park.  That dome of high pressure is having another impact on the farming community. "It does help winter wheat with the dry down, with the maturation period and also for harvest activities," said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  So...

Thanks to the wet and cool conditions to wrap up the month of May, winter wheat numbers improved across the Pacific Northwest. According to NASS, Oregon winter wheat production is expected to total 44.6 million bushels, up 41% percent from last year ...

Meteorologist Brad Rippey said when it comes to the Spring Wheat crop, the USDA continues to report a record slow planting pace. As of Sunday June 5th, only 82% of the crop has been planted; the five year average is 97%. Some locations, especially in the upper Midwest are well off those numbers ...