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  • Jun. 13, 2011
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    U.S. Wheat Video Focuses On Importance Of Export Development

    A new video from U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) aims to educate policy stakeholders about the vital importance to wheat producers and the U.S. economy of maintaining strong export market development programs....More
  • Jun. 13, 2011
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    An Exceptional Wheat Marketing Year In Review

    Just one year ago, marketing-year (MY) 2009-2010 ended sluggishly for U.S. wheat demand. Commercial sales stood at 22.7 million metric tons (mmt), the lowest total in 29 years. With what appeared to be abundant supplies of lower priced Black Sea wheat, most analysts and USDA had similar expectations for 2010-2011. USDA’s initial 2010-2011 estimates showed only a slight increase in U.S. wheat exports to 24.5 mmt....More
  • Jun. 13, 2011
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    Wheat Supply And Demand Estimates

    The biggest changes to the supply and demand balance sheet for U.S. wheat in last week’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) were in the 2010-2011 marketing year that ended May 31. USDA decreased wheat imports by 10 million bushels lowering the supply total and increased exports by 20 million bushels on the use side. The net effect was a decrease in 2010-2011 ending stocks (2011-2012 beginning stocks) of 30 million bushels....More
  • Jun. 13, 2011
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    Overall Wheat Production Up Even Though Big 3 Wheat States Down

    While growers in the Midsouth are seeing bumper-crop yields at 70+bu., one of the worst harvests ever is being turned in by farmers in west Texas, where disastrous drought continues....More
  • May 17, 2011
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    U.S. Wheat Is A Logical Choice For World's Consumers

      As proof that American wheat farmers continue to produce the world's most consistent supply of high-quality wheat, wheat exports are expected to increase about 45% more this marketing year compared to last year in all wheat classes, says Alan Tracy, president of the U.S. Wheat Associates (USW)....More
  • May 17, 2011
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    Late Spring Small Grains Planting

      As the wet and cold weather continues to delay fieldwork and the window for spring small grain seeding is closing, you may be considering alternatives. Broadcast seeding methods, whether by air or with a pneumatic fertilizer spreader (floater), are an emergency option you can consider if you plan to stick with spring wheat and other small grains. The chances of success are greatly improved when you consider these planting methods....More
  • May 17, 2011
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    Farm Service Agency Has Disaster Program Information

      With all types of weather-related disasters facing farmers from north to south, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has information on steps growers should take to seek federal disaster assistance. Alabama, with its devastating tornadoes, has been among the worst hit. Alabama FSA State Executive Director Daniel Robinson has several tips for growers everywhere who’ve suffered losses....More
  • May 17, 2011
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    When Is Wheat No Longer Vulnerable to Herbicide Injury?

      Substantial wheat acreage, prevalence of poor conditions for application of herbicides throughout this spring and those considering harvest aids to enhance grain ripening prior to floodwater are prompting specific information regarding wheat vulnerability to herbicides.   ...More
  • May 17, 2011
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    Watch For Sulfur Deficiency in Wheat

      Wheat that has developed a pale yellow color this spring may have sulfur deficiency, says Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, Kansas State University Research and Extension nutrient management specialist. Fields with sulfur deficiency have been found recently in south-central and north-central Kansas, he says....More
  • May 17, 2011
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    WASDE Report Sees Reduced Wheat Supplies

      The 2011-2012 outlook for U.S. wheat calls for reduced supplies with lower carry-in and production than in 2010-2011, says USDA’s May 11 World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates(WASDE) report. Beginning stocks for 2011-2012 are down 14% from 2010-2011, but remain the second highest in a decade. All-wheat production is projected at 2.04 billion bushels, down 7% from 2010-2011....More
  • May 17, 2011
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    Combines Rolling in Texas for Wheat Harvest

      Despite the disastrous weather seen over much of the nation, the 2011 hard red winter  wheat (HRW) harvest is off to a reasonable start in southern states. Harvest began in the coastal regions of Texas just over three weeks ago, reached the Blacklands/Hill Country region south of Dallas in early May week, and moved already to the Texas/Oklahoma border last week, before rain shut the combines down....More
  • May 17, 2011
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    USW-Montana Wheat Farmer Testifies To House And Senate On Pending FTAs

      Instead of working his fields in northeastern Montana, wheat farmer Gordon Stoner was in Washington, D.C., last week to testify before Congress – twice – on the significance of pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea to his business and the U.S. wheat industry....More
  • May 17, 2011
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    Where Will Wheat Prices Go?

      July Chicago wheat closed at $7.27/bu. on Friday, the lowest price seen since mid-March. Kansas City July wheat ended the week at $8.69, down from nearly $9.50 just a few weeks ago. Volatility still rules, but there are worries that prices may not rebound as harvest approaches....More
  • May 16, 2011
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    World Grain Production Expected to Recover

    The USDA's report of World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) released on May 11 refocused the market's attention on world crop production and the implications for rebuilding U.S. and world stocks, says Darrel Good, a University of Illinois economist....More
  • Apr. 18, 2011
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    Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus In Southern Illinois

    Wheat streak mosaic virus has been confirmed in southern Illinois, says University of Illinois Extension Plant Pathologist Carl Bradley, noting that he has received several reports of similar symptoms in wheat fields across the state....More
  • Apr. 18, 2011
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    Wheat Industry Praises Progress On U.S.-Colombia FTA

    National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Wayne Hurst, a grower from Burley, ID, and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Chairman Don Schieber, a grower from Ponca City, OK, say the successfully negotiated U.S. and Columbia free-trade agreement (FTA) will help level the playing field for U.S. producers....More
  • Apr. 18, 2011
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    Fourth Wheat Summit Promotes Research, Biotech, Industry Dialog

    Representatives from across the U.S. wheat value chain met last week in Chicago for the fourth Wheat Summit. The meeting was planned primarily by National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and hosted by NAWG, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW), the North American Millers’ Association (NAMA) and the American Bakers Association (ABA)....More
  • Apr. 4, 2011
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    U.S. Wheat Associates Touts U.S.-Latin America Trade Relationship

    U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) says President Obama’s recent visit to Brazil, Chile and El Salvador highlighted the special trade relationship that the U.S. shares with its Latin American neighbors. For example, Latin America accounted for more than 7 million metric tons (mmt) of U.S. wheat exports in 2009-2010, roughly one-third of all U.S. wheat exports that marketing year....More
  • Apr. 4, 2011
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    U.S. Senators Ask China To Lift Ag Import Barriers

    Key U.S. senators on trade issues are urging China to lift barriers on beef and other agricultural imports, following a government study that found tariffs and other restrictions were impeding up to $5.2 billion a year in sales....More
  • Apr. 4, 2011
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    U.S. Grains Council Keeps Eye On Japanese Recovery Efforts

    The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) says the Japanese grain industry has been making significant strides and should regain its normal feed mill production capacity within the next few months....More
  • Apr. 4, 2011
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    2011 World Wheat Output Estimated At 676 MMT

    Global wheat output is estimated to rise by 3.4% to 676 million metric tons (mmt) in 2011 as high global prices led to an increase in the area under coverage in many countries, reports the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The production in 2011 would still be below the bumper harvests in 2008 and 2009, it adds on its website post....More
  • Apr. 4, 2011
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    Wheat: The Best Of Times, The Worst Of Times

    For many wheat farmers, it’s near the “best of times” for prices and the “worst of times” for production. Dickens’ immortal words illustrate the critical state of winter wheat overall; teased by strong markets, but weather-beaten by conditions either too dry or too wet from south to north....More
  • Mar. 21, 2011
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    Shaky Wheat Markets

    Wheat futures prices took a $2.80/bu. ride in market swings following the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that are creating havoc for Japan. May Chicago wheat futures tumbled from about $8.30/bu. in early March, down to about $6.50 last week following the disaster and back up to near $7.50, before settling at $7.23 at the close on Friday....More
  • Feb. 23, 2011
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    Jury Still On Much Of Ohio, Other Regional Wheat

    This past fall, most of our wheat was planted at the recommended time due to early soybean harvest, however, dry conditions in late fall and early winter prevented adequate growth and tiller development going into to dormancy, says Pierce Paul, Ohio State University agronomist. This could potentially result is higher-than-usual winter kill and poor stands....More
  • Feb. 23, 2011
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    Should I Apply N On Wheat Before Greenup

    While southern parts of the country are seeing warming conditions on wheat, many others are still seeing snow pack. Ed Lentz, Ohio State University (OSU) crop scientist, says that when wheat fields are covered with snow, it is an easy decision to not apply nitrogen (N). How quickly that thought may change as the snow melts and time is available for field work, and driving across frozen ground does not leave ruts and spring is coming, he says. However, is applying N before greenup a good management decision?...More
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