Janel: Oklahoma Wheat Test Weight Record

Weatherford, Oklahoma–We’ve been harvesting wheat averaging 40 and 50 bushels per acre. The test weight has been really good at 64 and 65 pounds per bushel. Then all at once to our surprise the test weight was 66.1 to 66.4 pounds per bushel and it stayed that way. That is a record. It’s just unheard of and is an outstanding test weight!

We have been cutting right along. The days have been hot with highs in the 90s and 100s. Clear skies and sunshine work wonders for us harvesters.  Our 10-day forecast is hot and dry too!  It’s only June 8 and there’s wheat being cut in southern Kansas already. We will finish up here pretty soon and move north.

All Aboard Wheat Harvest is sponsored by Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc., Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children, Agri-Pro, Gleaner, BASF, and High Plains Journal. Janel Schemper can be reached at janel@allaboardharvest.com.

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This wheat made 45 bushels per acre near Weatherford, Oklahoma.

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It is pretty here in the summertime no doubt about it.

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A beautiful field of wheat!  This is the 66 pounds per bushel test weight wheat!

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A nice field of wheat to cut!

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My combine shadow!  I love this time of day!

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My combine shadow! 

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Cutting under clear skies and sunshine! 

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Working on another load of wheat! 

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It’s very hot outside!  The combine shows 100 degrees on June 8.

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Harvesting wheat in western Oklahoma on June 8.

All Aboard Wheat Harvest is sponsored by Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc., Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children, Agri-Pro, Gleaner, BASF, and High Plains Journal. Janel can be reached at janel@allaboardharvest.com.

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