As local farmers continue to finish up the planting season, those who put out winter wheat are starting to break out the combines for harvest.
Some farmers could be starting their wheat harvest over the next week and a half. According to the USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service office, Ohio’s farmers will harvest 610,000 acres of winter wheat this summer, which is a 5% increase over 2021. The price for wheat is strong at over $10 a bushel and it is looking to be a good crop this year.
“Winter wheat at this point is looking really good, we have very little disease. The only issues that we might run into is inclement weather during harvest which can lead to reduced grain quality,” says Jamie Hampton, educator at the OSU Auglaize Co. Extension Office.
Law enforcement wants to continue to remind motorists to watch out for large farm equipment on the roads as planting season wraps up and wheat harvest season begins.
