Texas wheat production average despite challenges
The Texas wheat grain crop faced a number of challenges this season…
Wheat Briefs: May 24, 2013
In the big news item of the week, the U.S. Senate began consideration of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, more commonly known as the Farm Bill. Several amendments were voted on, but the largest threat to … Continued
Harvest Report – June 30
The Texas wheat harvest is drawing to a close this week as combines push north out of the state. Harvest throughout the South Plains has completed and producers in the Panhandle have cut approximately 97 percent of the acres … Continued
Harvest Report – June 22
Combines are beginning to wrap up the Texas harvest as they continue to push through the Panhandle region. Harvest across the South Plains region is wrapping up with approximately 98 percent of the acres cut to date, including irrigated land. … Continued
Harvest Report- June 16
Combines continued their northern journey this week as they reached the Texas Panhandle. Harvest in the Southern Blacklands and Rolling Plains has wrapped up for the season. Quality factors in both regions remained strong with high test weights and protein … Continued
Harvest Report – June 8
Combines continued to roll further north this week as they reached the Texas Panhandle. Harvest in the Southern Blacklands and Rolling Plains should be complete by week’s end with very few acres remaining to be cut. Quality factors in both … Continued
Harvest Report – June 1
The Texas wheat harvest continues to progress as combines moved north into the southern half of the Texas Panhandle this week. Elevators reported taking in grain in the South Plains and a couple loads have been received from as far … Continued
Harvest Report
Wheat harvest progressed across the state this week. Harvest in the Blacklands area south of Dallas is currently estimated at 50 percent complete with yields averaging close to 50 bushels per acre. Harvest in much of the Rolling Plains region, … Continued
Texas Wheat Harvest Begins
Wheat harvest officially began the week of April 18, 2011, in the coastal region of Texas. The first loads were brought into Corpus Christi and early results show favorable test weights and protein averages just above 13 percent. The widespread … Continued