Risk forecast for wheat midge remains low heading into 2026

2025 was the sixth year in a row with a low number of wheat midge cocoons present in soil samples, potentially reducing ...
OPB

Light headed: In parts of the Northwest, roll open a head of wheat and there’s not much in it

Anna King / Northwest News Network Golden slopes full of soft white wheat roll and then dive into the snaky, Snake River – just out of Windust, Washington. A farmer rolls a head of his wheat between ...
AG Week

Northeast North Dakota wheat condition pretty good despite dry season

Wheat field conditions in Cavalier County, North Dakota, like across most of the northeastern part of the state, are dry, which has reduced yields. Randy Mehhlhoff, director of the North Dakota State ...
extension.purdue.edu

Wheat May Be at Risk for Head Scab

As we approach heading and flowering time in wheat, early flowering is the time to consider spraying fungicides to protect wheat from Fusarium Head Blight (FHB, or scab). Dr. Darcy Telenko, Purdue ...
The Journal

Wet, humid conditions make fusarium head blight a concern for wheat

After praying for the moisture to carry the High Plains wheat crop through to an abundant harvest, some have received more rainfall than they bargained for, leading to a significant risk of fusarium ...