date:Dec 15, 2015
oyd Padgett a Louisiana wheat grower. Our acreage is way down. It was down last year and is even more down this year.
Disease Pressure
Last year large portions of Louisiana were plagued with a wheat disease called headscab. The disease caused some fields to go unharvested.
When you combine that with bad weather poor harvest condition and low prices, wheat left a bad taste in producers mouths, Padgett says. Many producers who have grown wheat before arent growing it this year.
Low Prices
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