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Afternoon Comments 05/17
Wheat futures seemed to suffer Friday from the ongoing dollar rally and its potential for curtailing export demand. Other price shifts may simply have reflected the impact of wet weekend forecasts for the central U.S. That is, increased moisture in the west could improve the winter wheat harvest, thereby weighing upon Chicago and Kansas City prices. On the other hand, wet fields in the Northern Plains could slow spring wheat plantings and reduce production prospects for that region. July CBOT wheat futures slipped 4.5 cents to $6.8325/bushel in Friday morning trading, and July KCBT wheat dropped 5.25 to $7.3725, while July MGE futures were unchanged at $8.0375.
Latest News
Scout wheat fields for brown wheat mite
Brown wheat mites (BWM) have been confirmed in several sites in western South Dakota. These spider mites belong to the family Tetranychidae, the same mite family as the two-spotted spider mites. They also do well in dry conditions, said Ada Szczepaniec assistant professor, SDSU Extension entomologist.
Bird cherry-oat aphids and greenbugs on wheat
Bird cherry-oat aphids and greenbugs may begin to show up in April on wheat fields in Kansas. If aphid populations begin to increase as the weather warms up, producers will have to decide whether fields should be sprayed to control them.
Fighting the battle against wireworms
After a challenging and drought-plagued 2012, cereal growers are eager to get back out in the fields for spring planting. Achieving a strong, healthy stand is top of mind for many growers as they finalize their plans for this year’s spring wheat crop.
Hessian fly publication released for Southeast (02/06/13)
Hessian fly problems becoming apparent in N.C. wheat (01/23/13)
MSU fights wheat disease as part of six-state collaboration (11/19/12)
AgriLife to participate in $3.3 million wheat disease study (10/28/12)
Volunteer wheat that emerges at or near planting (10/17/12)
Stop BYDV in wheat with aphid control (10/04/12)
Conditions are favorable for a return of Hessian fly (09/26/12)
Syngenta Info
Links
- Fighting the Battle Against Wireworms
- Integrated Pest Management of Wheat Stem Sawfly
- Cereal Leaf Beetle: Damage, Life Cycle and Description
- What's your pest pet peeve? Featured Pest: Aphids
- Controlling Aphids in Wheat
- Syngenta leaders share new cereals strategy, integrated approach
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