Winter Wheat

Drought Takes Head Start Into 2013

Harvest Public Media and Grant Gerlock — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

2012 was a drought year for the record books. It was the warmest year ever recorded in Des Moines, Iowa, Topeka, Kan., and Columbia, Mo. and the driest ever in Grand Island, Neb. The question is whether 2013 will be any different.

Winter Wheat Conditions Worsen; Drought Persists

Grace Hood — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:57:43 +0000

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture report says winter wheat conditions are the worst they've been since 1985. It’s the fourth straight week that the outlook for the country’s winter wheat farmers has declined.

Colorado's Winter Wheat Farmers Anticipate High Yields

Erin OToole — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:11:51 +0000

Colorado agriculture officials are forecasting a winter wheat harvest of more than 92 million bushels this year. That would be an 18% increase above last year's production of 78 million bushels.

Colorado's Winter Wheat Doing Well Despite Dry Conditions

Emily Boyer — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:18:53 +0000

Despite recent warm and dry weather, Colorado’s winter wheat appears poised for a successful harvest this year.

Wheat Crop “Above Average,” But Not Breaking Records in 2011

Grace Hood — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:46:02 +0000

Colorado wheat farmers won’t see a record-breaking crop this year, but the 2011 harvest is still expected to be “above average.”