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http://agweather.mesonet.org/ Volume 3, Issue 6, Sept/Oct 08
MORE THAN SIX MILLION ACRES of Oklahoma cropland are seeded annually to
winter wheat and can have three purposes: as a grain-only crop, as a forage-only crop,
or as a dual-purpose forage and grain crop. Wheat planting dates differ across each intended
use. The following table lists the wheat target planting dates for different regions in Oklahoma.
Region
Forage only Dual-purpose
Grain only
South of I-40
Sept. 1
Sept. 20
Oct. 10
North of I-40 and Sept. 1
South of Hwy 60
Sept. 15
Oct. 1
North of Hwy 60
Sept. 1
Sept. 10
Oct. 1
Panhandle
Aug. 20
Sept. 1
Sept. 20
WHEAT tidings
Soil temperature
• Start at http://agweather.mesonet.org
• Click on “Soil/Water”
• Select “SOIL TEMPERATURE AVERAGES”
• Choose “3-day 4-in. Bare Soil Temp”
• This map displays the average soil temperature
over the last three days. The temperature was
measured 4 inches under bare soil.
• This diminishes the variability of soil temperature
and gives you a more conservative estimate.
Hours below freezing
• Go to http://agweather.mesonet.org
• Click on “Weather”
• Then click “AIR TEMPERATURE”
• Next, click “Hours Below Freezing”
• This map will only display locations that are
currently below freezing. As soon as a location goes
above freezing, it is removed from the map.
Hour-by-hour forecast
• Go to http://agweather.mesonet.org
• In the “Current Weather at:” section toward the
middle and right of the page, choose the Mesonet
tower that’s closest to you by clicking the up/
down arrows located to the right of the town that
is displayed.
• Then select the “Forecast” tab from the top green
menu bar.
• Next, click “NAT. WEATHER SERVICE”
• Finally, select “Hour-by-hour Forecast.” This may
take a few moments to load.
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WHEAT tidings
Soil moisture
• Start at http://agweather.mesonet.org
• Click on “Soil/Water”
• Then click “SOIL MOISTURE”
• Now choose “2-inch Soil Moisture”
High & low temperatures
• Go to http://agweather.mesonet.org
• Click on “Weather”
• Then click “AIR TEMPERATURE”
• Now select “Yesterday’s High and Low Air Temp”
• You can also select “Today’s High and Low Air Temp”
Grain markets
• Start at http://agweather.mesonet.org
• Click on “Crop”
• Then click “WHEAT”
• Select “USDA OK Grain Market News”
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