While our region saw widespread spring conditions during the month of March, that dry wind caused even more stress to a not-so-stellar Montana winter wheat crop. According to the most recent data from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Montana’s winter wheat is now rated at 28{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} good to excellent. That’s compared to the 64{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} of the crop that had that rating last year. However, it is rated slightly better than it was at the end of February. The winter wheat is showing signs of spring with 28{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} greening, ahead of last year’s 8{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f}. Read full Montana report…
In Wyoming, warm temperatures and below normal moisture have set the state up for fire concerns. And while not favorable there, the weather has allowed barley growers to get 34{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} of their planting done as of this past Sunday. That’s compared to the 3{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} that was in the ground at this time last year and the 17{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} five-year average. Winter wheat in the Cowboy State is rated at 71{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} good to excellent. This is a 4{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} increase over last month. Just shy of a third of spring calves have been born as have a third of the farm flock lambs. Read full Wyoming Report…
North Dakota producer have started planting spring wheat. However, at 1{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} complete as of this past Sunday, that activity is just getting underway. The average start date for fieldwork in the state is expected to be April 2. This is by far the earliest start date since 2003. Calving in the state is seen at 41{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} compete with lambing at 54{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} complete. Read full North Dakota Report…
Spring planting in South Dakota is well underway. While warm, dry temperatures have helped to make that happen, USDA NASS reports that moisture is still needed in most areas of the state to help with the progress and condition of the winter wheat, alfalfa, and pastures. While only 49{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} of the winter wheat is rated in good to excellent condition, this is up from the 29{962fe9be9a8a5c386944bfa41f48d98b010325707b70b1fa6182bcabd27c5d7f} that received that rating last month. Read full South Dakota report…
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