Wheat planting continues amid welcome rains

  • Recent rains signal a change in weather patterns after producers have planted wheat in dry conditions for the past two years.
STILLWATER — Oklahoma State University Extension wheat specialists said the slow, soaking rain that fell across parts of the state last week is just what the 2024 wheat crop needed. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports about 75% of next year’s wheat has now been planted. Amanda Silva, Oklahoma State University Extension small grains specialist, said Oklahoma State’s wheat fields are 50…

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