Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Wheat Harvest in Full Swing
On July 7th wheat harvest was in full swing south of the river in Henry and Wood County. About 20% of the acres had been harvested but combines were running full tilt. Bruce Clevenger, OSU Extension in Defiance County also indicated harvest was underway there as well. The Northwest Agricultural Research Station, OARDC completed their harvest of experimental plots on July 7. Yields were in the 80-100 bushel range. Test weight were in the 61 bushel area and moisture was around 14.5%. Wheat harvest in northern Henry and Fulton County was also underway as of July 8th.
Yield ranges from farm reports so far are in the 70 to a high of 115 bushels per acre range.
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