May 19
An uncommonly accelerated growing season has wheat harvest already underway across parts of Oklahoma. To check on the crop’s status and review the findings from recent field days, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Dr. Amanda Silva, Oklahoma State University Extension Small Grains Specialist. Dr. Silva shared critical data on variety performance across diverse …
May 18
According to the latest crop progress report released on May 18th, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 94%, while winter wheat conditions are rated 12% good to excellent, 48% poor to very poor, and 40% fair. Kansas winter wheat headed is at 93% winter wheat crop is ranked 15% good to excellent, 27% fair, …
Jan 21
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 …
Dec 09
Oklahoma Cotton Oklahoma Winter Wheat Condition: Nationwide stats for crop Production: Corn production Corn production for grain is forecast at 16.75 billion bushels, up 1 percent from last month and up 12 percent from 2024. If realized, this would set a new U.S. production record. Based on conditions as of December 1, yields are expected …
Oct 06
The U.S. is bracing for a record grain harvest totaling 21.5 billion bushels of corn, soybeans and grain sorghum this fall. The bumper crop arrives during a period of heightened uncertainty surrounding the future of the U.S. trade relationship with China, low export market demand for U.S. soybeans and depressed crop prices. Meanwhile, grain storage …
Sep 24
The 2025 trade team season is winding down, and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is reflecting on the opportunities global buyers had this year to explore U.S. wheat country. The highlight, as always, was the opportunity to connect these customers with U.S. farmers. “Each trade team season, we look for ways to help U.S. wheat customers …
Jul 07
Oklahoma wheat harvest moved forward at a slow pace over the 4th of July weekend, with rain showers hitting several parts of the Panhandle, Northern, and Northeast Oklahoma at different times. There is a region in the Goodwell, Guymon and Hooker area that is still working on irrigated wheat production that has been delayed due …
Jun 14
WEEKLY HARVEST REPORT – June 14, 2024 USDA estimates winter wheat production at 1.29 billion bushels (35.2 MMT), an increase of 1% from last month; springand durum wheat production estimates are expected in July. Hot weather is accelerating HRW harvest and cropmaturity; the first 45 HRW samples from Texas and Oklahoma have arrived at the …
