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The Faces of Harvest: James Ryan, South Haven
Each year, more than 20,000 Kansas wheat farmers take dramatic risks to grow the wheat that feeds the world. We hope you enjoy learning more about these farmers through our series, the “Faces of Harvest.” When James Ryan first moved … Continue reading
2013 Wheat Tour Day Two
Aaron Harries, Kansas Wheat’s Director of Marketing, reports from Wichita: Participants of the second day of the Winter Wheat Tour from Colby to Wichita project the region to produce an average of 37.1 bushels per acre, well off last year’s Winter Wheat … Continue reading
How is Your Wheat Crop Shaping Up?
We are curious. With the freezing temperatures last week (plus snow and freeze in the forecast for April 18-19), and drought conditions all season long…just how does your wheat crop look? If you could take the survey at this link … Continue reading
Posted in Agronomy, Farming
Tagged 2013 wheat crop, 2013 wheat freeze, crop condition, crop conditions, freeze, Kansas, Kansas Wheat, wheat, wheat harvest, wheat quality, world supply and demand
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From the Field: Tour Shows Mixed Bag of Wheat Conditions
Freeze damage, drought damage and hail damage were par for the course during a quick tour through central, western and southern Kansas wheat fields April 15-16. Kansas Wheat Alliance’s Daryl Strouts and I expected to see freeze damage, after temperatures … Continue reading
From the Field: Extent of Freeze Damage is Unknown
It is too early to tell whether the 2013 Kansas wheat crop has been severely damaged by this week’s freezing temperatures. But the odds are that farmers from about I-70 south will see some harm, based on reports from … Continue reading
From the Field: Freeze Wreaks Havoc on Kansas Wheat Crop
The photos shared here would be beautiful, if they weren’t a symbol of the impact Mother Nature has on the 2013 wheat crop. When temperatures plummeted from weekend highs near 70 degrees throughout Kansas, to the teens on April 9, … Continue reading
Kansas Wheat Conditions in Early Spring…
Across the state, the 2013 wheat crop is perking up and showing slight signs of improvement from the poor stands of past fall. In its April 1 Crop Progress Report, Kansas Agricultural Statistics rated the wheat crop at 2% excellent … Continue reading
ConAgra Mills, Horizon Milling to Combine Flour Mill Operations
There’s big news coming out of Omaha and Minneapolis today: ConAgra Mills and Horizon Milling (CHS and Cargill’s flour milling group) have joined flour mill operations. The combined operations, called Ardent Mills, will: “…take advantage of the combines assets, capabilities … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, Markets, Supply and Demand, Uncategorized
Tagged Ardent Mills, Cargill, CHS, ConAgra, demand, farmers, flour milling, Horizon Milling, supply, wheat
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KSU Wheat Market Situation and Outlook (via AgManager – January 2013)
From Kansas State University agricultural economist Dan O’Brien, analysis of the recent Wheat Reports from USDA. KSU Wheat Market Situation and Outlook (via AgManager – January 2013).
Posted in Markets, Supply and Demand
Tagged ag economics, Kansas State University, USDA, wheat, wheat demand
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A First-Hand Look at the Tribine
Through the power of the Internet and social media, many farmers have heard about the “Tribine.” When I learned that the Tribine was located in Kansas, I jumped at the chance to see it in person. Indiana farmer Bob Dillon … Continue reading
Posted in Machinery, Wheat Harvest
Tagged Agco, AgConnect, agriculture, Bob Dillon, combine, cool stuff, Crustbuster, harvest, machinery, Tribine, wheat
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