Farm Director KC Sheperd is back talking with Paul Paplow from U.S. Custom Harvesters about a wheat harvest update. A few weeks ago, when Sheperd and Paplow spoke, Paplow said wheat harvest was taking place in Wichita Falls, TX, and Walters, Oklahoma.
Now, Paplow is harvesting in Kiowa, Kansas. So far in Kansas, Paplow said yields are better than expected. Next, Paplow said he will be harvesting in Pratt, Kansas.
“In Kiowa, we have lost about a third of our acres that were zeroed out because of drought, but what we have combined has been in-between the 30- and 40-bushel range,” Paplow said.
In Walters, Oklahoma, Paplow said there was an average of just under 40 bushels per acre.
“I probably have about four days left in Kiowa,” Paplow said. “We probably have close to a week left in Anthony. For time-wise, I’d say we are pretty close to normal in the time frame. I’d say as we get to western Kansas, we are going to be a little bit later than normal.”
After some recent rains, Paplow said they may be dealing with some mud issues in the fields that may slow down harvest.
“Hopefully, it is not any worse than I expect, and we can still move and be efficient,” Paplow said.
As U.S. Custom Harvesters services, the entire U.S., Paplow said everything he has cut so far has been trending better conditions and quality than expected.
To listen to KC Sheperd’s conversation with Paul Paplow from May 31, CLICK HERE.
