Stored grain needs attention as outdoor temperatures rise.

Monitor the grain’s moisture content and temperature to avoid losses.

For the first time on record, NDSU Extension county agents found zero wheat midge cocoons, potentially reducing farmers' inputs for wheat midge management.

Twenty one percent of the soil samples statewide are moderate to high risk for wheat midge infestation.

The seller of the noncertified grain paid $8,000 in fines, while the receiver paid $4,500 in penalties.

Yields typically are higher for winter wheat than spring wheat.

In addition to variety, the size and health of the plant can impact how well the crop will tolerate the cold.

Stored grain can spoil quickly at warm temperatures.

This disease has been reported statewide in winter and spring wheat, plus durum.

NDSU’s grain drying expert offers advice on drying wheat harvested late in the fall.