The statewide wheat harvest is coming to an end as harvest begins to wrap up in the panhandle. Currently about 80 percent of Panhandle wheat has been harvested, with average to below average yields. Despite the numbers, producers in the … Continued
— From Texas AgriLife Communications Weather highlights from the most recent Texas Crop, Weather Report: NORTH: Soil moisture was adequate. The temperatures were well into the 90s with high humidity. Some areas had scattered thunderstorms. High winds were more of … Continued
— From the High Plains Journal Recently, Texas Wheat Producers Board Member Bob Beakley was featured by the High Plains Journal for their All Aboard Harvest project. This week they updated his harvest progress. Beakley has served on the Board … Continued
The Texas Crop Conditions Report, released yesterday afternoon, estimate that 37 percent of the winter wheat crop has been harvested. This is compared to the five-year average of 45 percent. The report, which can be seen here, also confirmed reports … Continued
Harvest has continued moving across the state and producers in the Southern Panhandle, near Lubbock, will begin cutting soon. Yields in the area are expected to be low due to continued drought and late-spring freeze damage. Meanwhile, producers near Waco … Continued
This morning USDA/NASS released an updated Crop Production report. The Texas winter wheat production estimate is unchanged from May at 64.8 million bushels. Yield estimates are also static at 27 bushels/acre. Nationally the winter wheat production is forecast at 1.49 … Continued
The Texas Crop Weather report released this afternoon estimates that 27 percent of Texas winter wheat has been harvested, compared to the five-year average of 28 percent. Crop conditions are still rated mostly poor to very poor. To see the … Continued
The Texas harvest is progressing quickly this week. Harvest in the southern edge of the Blacklands (Waco) is nearing completion with good quality characteristics and yields in the low-to-mid thirties. Test weights in the area have ranged from 57-59 pounds per … Continued
May 6, 2009 10:55 AM, By Ron Smith Farm Press Editorial Staff Southwest wheat production could be off by 50 percent from last year, a victim of the double disasters of prolonged drought and late freezing temperatures. “A 50 percent … Continued