North Dakota Ag officials expecting record Spring wheat harvest

Photo by: North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Photo by: North Dakota Department of Agriculture

(Bismarck, ND) -- North Dakota Ag officials are expecting a record spring wheat crop.

The North Dakota Wheat Commission is projecting just over 50 bushels per acre, which is almost 20 bushels per acre higher than last year.

The positive outlook is diminished somewhat by the unusual planting season, where many farmers weren't able to get their crops in until as late as August.

This follows a severe drought that plagued the entirety of the state for much of last year into this past Winter.