Low production in Nebraska wheat, uptick in abandoned acres from last year
5/18/2023 2:10:40 PM
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Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Nebraska
Start Date: 5/18/2023
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Estimates for Nebraska’s wheat crop include a significant drop in production and an uptick in abandoned acres. Due to drought, the crop is short, and stands are thin, according to the executive director with the Nebraska Wheat Board.
The crop is estimated at 30 million bushels, down from an average of about 50 million. About 10% will be abandoned. The tour found yields ranging from 25 to 35 bushels per acre, while yields in the southern Panhandle were 40 bpa. The quality should be average to good due to drought stress.
Brownfield Ag News (Jefferson City, Mo.), May 18, 2023
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