Harvest Report – August 16, 2019

August 16, 2019

Summary

The HRW harvest continues to advance in the Northern Plains and Pacific Northwest (PNW). The HRS harvest has slowed with only 8% harvested, delayed by unfavorable harvest conditions. The northern durum crop is underway with 2% of the crop harvested. The SW growing region is also experiencing unfavorable harvest conditions with rains and cooler weather. The final 2019 SRW crop report is complete and available online at bit.ly/HR190802.

This Week’s #WheatHarvest19 Round-Up

*“We’re in the midst of #organic #wheat harvest in Wyoming. Photo credit: Shawn Hachtel, Specialty Commodity Buyer. #wheatharvest19.” via @BayStateMilling in Wyoming*

“Rarely do they stop, moving grain from one machine to the other and again to the next piece of equipment. Down the road they go. #Farmers work hard every day to ensure folks have #food.”
via @orwheat in Oregon

*via Amanda Spoo, U.S. Wheat Associates in Washington*

My view tonight. Wheat harvest after dark – making up for lost time. #harvest2019 pic.twitter.com/bfXUGIYu60
— Brett Blankenship (@WheatLife) August 14, 2019

“My view tonight. Wheat harvest after dark – making up for lost time. #harvest2019.” via @wheatlife in Washington
View video on Twitter Here.

*“#springwheat is turning nicely. Just need some sunshine to dry up after the rain.” via @kyle2lazyk in Montana*

“Headed west to Pomeroy for more Harvest 2019 pics. What a view! Thanks Ruarks.”
via @WaWheatGrowers in Washington

Capturing video footage of #wheatharvest19 on the Bailey farm in Eastern Washington.#USWheat pic.twitter.com/AzP47gBRjU
— US Wheat Associates (@uswheatassoc) August 14, 2019

“Capturing video footage of #wheatharvest19 on the Bailey farm in Eastern Washington.” via @uswheatassoc in Washington

View the Video on Twitter Here.