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OSU's Dr. Jeff Edwards Gives An Update on Wheat Harvest 2011 Across Oklahoma

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:57:04 CDT

OSU's Dr. Jeff Edwards Gives An Update on Wheat Harvest 2011 Across Oklahoma Oklahoma State University Wheat Specialist Dr. Jeff Edwards says Oklahoma will more than likely meet the USDA 74.8 million bushel prediction for wheat harvest this year. Edwards also says the 22 bushel per acre average for the state is promising. Across the state however, bushels per acre has a wide range. In southwestern Oklahoma, the average is 15 to 25 bushels per acre, while central Oklahoma is 20 to 35 bushels per acre. In northern Oklahoma, areas around Alva have brought in 40 to 50 bushels per acre, which Edwards says is an exception. Other areas in northern Oklahoma have been averaging 20 to 40 bushels per acre.


The quality of wheat for the 2011 crop season has continued to stay strong has harvest is almost halfway done. Test weights have been averaging 58 to 62 pounds per bushel, while protein levels are up as well. Despite the drought pressure for this crop year, Edwards says the quality of wheat has been better than expected.


While the drought has been challenging for producers, Edwards says it has been helpful in showing what varieties of wheat can handle the drought pressure. Many of the new varieties of wheat have been doing quite well, such as Duster, Jackpot and Billings. In northeast Oklahoma, the new variety of Everest from Kansas State University has been doing well this crop season. Edwards says these new varieties are outperforming the old varieties, even Jagger, in these drought conditions.


Watch the video below to hear more from Dr. Jeff Edwards as he talks with Ron Hays about the 2011 wheat harvest- as well as discussing what producers need to focus on for the 2012 crop season.





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