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Winter Wheat Headed Advances to 43%, Condition Ratings Remain Weak In This Weeks Crop Progress

According to the latest crop progress report released on April 27th, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 43%, while winter wheat conditions are rated 14% good to excellent, 45% very poor to poor, and 41% fair. Kansas winter wheat headed is at 43% winter wheat crop is ranked 23% good to excellent, 36% fair, …

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Wheat Conditions Rank Mostly Poor In This Weeks Crop Progress

According to the latest crop progress report released on April 20th, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 30%, while winter wheat conditions are rated 10% good to excellent, 45% very poor to poor, and 45% fair. Kansas winter wheat headed is at 15% winter wheat crop is ranked 24% good to excellent, 35% fair, …

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Oklahoma Wheat Conditions Struggle While Regional Planting Progresses

According to the latest crop progress report released on April 13th, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 17% compared to 3% a week ago, while winter wheat conditions are rated 10% good to excellent, 48% very poor to poor, and 42% fair. Kansas winter wheat crop is ranked 32% good to excellent, 36% fair, …

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Crop Progress Shows 3% Winter Wheat Headed For Oklahoma

According to the latest crop progress report released on April 6th, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 3%, while winter wheat conditions are rated 12% good to excellent, 54% very poor to poor, and 34% fair. Kansas winter wheat crop is ranked 35% good to excellent, 38% fair, and 24% poor to very poor. …

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USDA Planting Intentions 2026: Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas Farmers Adjust to Dry Conditions and Rising Costs

The 2026 prospective plantings report has been released today, and State Statistician Troy Marshall joined associate farm reporter Carli Davenport to break down those numbers for Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas and share his insights. Oklahoma: State Statistician Troy Marshall says the latest numbers reflect both market signals and ongoing dryness across the state. “This is …

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Aaron Kelly on New Leaf Symbiotics’ Season-Long Crop Protection

Aaron Kelly, Chief Commercial Officer of New Leaf Symbiotics, introduced the company to intern Karleigh Erramouspe by highlighting their specialization in a specific type of bacteria called PPFMs. “They’re all pink. That’s why you see all of the pink branding around us,” he explained. He emphasized that these bacteria provide season-long protection for plants, colonizing …

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Agronomic Priorities for 2026 Crop Planning

Growers heading into the 2026 crop year are facing a familiar but intensifying challenge: tight margins and the need to squeeze more value out of every input. Tim Laatsch, director of agronomy for Koch Agronomic Services, spoke with Maci Carter and said those economic realities are shaping nearly every agronomic decision. “We are seeing continued …

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OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs Previews Upcoming WASDE Report and 2026 Crop Market Outlook

OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs Previews Upcoming WASDE Report and 2026 Crop Market Outlook: As the agricultural community wraps up 2025 and heads into the new production year, all eyes are fixed on Monday’s upcoming World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with Oklahoma State University Crop Marketing Specialist …

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Geis Highlights Fall Weed Control, Disease Management, and Nitrogen Strategies

As growers turn the page on harvest and look ahead to the next production year, early planning is top of mind when it comes to crop protection decisions. Visiting with Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter, Ron Geis of Corteva Agriscience stressed that the first 90 days after harvest are critical for setting a successful strategy. …

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Cody Hornaday: Key Agronomic Lessons from the 2025 Crop Season

As the 2025 crop season wrapped up, Cody Hornaday of Koch Agronomic Services spoke with Maci Carter and said that weather-driven variability created major agronomic challenges, especially around nitrogen management. Looking back on the year, Hornaday emphasized that “Mother Nature was a key player as always,” noting that both above- and below-ground nitrogen losses were …

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