Wheat producers are in a tough position due to drought right now, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist. However, there are options available that could improve their bottom line.
Last year, coming into March and early April, the drought index was improving, but this year, conditions are worsening as the wheat crop is breaking dormancy and starting reproductive growth, said Mark Welch, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist-grain marketing in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics.
Drought conditions took a critical turn this past week after extreme and relentless wind conditions from Nebraska down to the Rio Grande combined with the lack of rain, leaving wheat producers worried about future production.
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