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
–From the National Association of Wheat Growers The House Agriculture Committee announced late in the day Friday that it will consider climate change legislation at a hearing on June 11. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) has been vocally … Continued
Dow AgroSciences announced Tuesday that it will collaborate with independent plant breeding company World Wide Wheat (W3) to develop and commercialize advanced germplasm and traits in wheat. In a press release, Dow said that the collaboration would bring together Dow’s … Continued
–From the National Association of Wheat Growers NAWG signed onto two letters this week expressing funding priorities to House and Senate appropriators. More than 40 groups sent a letter Thursday to the leaders of the House Appropriations Committee’s agriculture subcommittee … Continued
The annual Texas April Wheat Survey is the first survey of the growing season that asks producers their wheat acreage and production. This year, questions regarding variety selection and management practices were added at the request of Texas A&M System’s … Continued
According to Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, a long-time ag policy advisor and economist, producers should be focusing on three main policy issues this year: Renewable Fuels and Climate Change Trade Availability of Farm Programs Flinchbaugh discussed these priorities as the keynote … Continued
All Aboard Harvest, an online hub for harvest information sponsored by the High Plains Journal, featured Texas Wheat Producers Board member Bob Beakley yesterday. ___________________________________________________ Wheat Grower Spotlight: Bob Beakley of Ennis, Texas from All Aboard Wheat Harvest by All … Continued
The U.S. exports more wheat than any other country and maintains a 24% market share in global trade. One bushel of wheat yields 42 pounds of white flour or 60 pounds of whole wheat flour. New uses of wheat include … 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