Low wheat yields in Washington state
8/14/2021 12:02:54 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
AFFECTED AREAS:
Lincoln County, WA
Start Date: 8/2/2021
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The last time eastern Washington was as dry as this was 1977, according to older farmers. Winter wheat yields are about 55 bushels per acre, but could be lower, according to the CEO of the Washington Grain Commission. Average winter wheat yields last year were about 76 bushels per acre.
A wheat breeder at Washington State University said yields could be down 10% to 40% of average, depending on the dryness of the area.
The Centralia Chronicle (Wash.), Aug 2, 2021
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