Drought threatens U.S. wheat production despite acreage bump
By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. farmers expanded plantings of winter wheat by 11% from a year ago to an eight-year peak, encouraged by hig...
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Drought threatens U.S. wheat production despite acreage bump
But even with the added acres, a multi-year drought that has gripped the key Plains wheat belt puts harvest prospects in doubt.
United States David Justison Eric Brammeier Mike Schulte Kansas State University Us Department Of Agriculture
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IWA / 2020 ANNUAL YIELD CONTEST
Olney, IL, USA / WVLN 740 AM/107.1 FM | CBS Sports Radio Jan 25, 2021 8:25 AM (SPRINGFIELD) Illinois wheat growers averaged 68 bushels per acre for the 2020 crop, up a bushel from the previous year. With 13 entries in the annual Illinois Wheat Association contest, there were several yields above 100 bushels per acre. The contest winner, David Justison of Montgomery County had 126.7 bushels, followed by Dan Rubin of Fayette County at 124.7 bushels and Dale Wehmayer of St. Clair County at 119.4 b...
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