Wheat is the primary agricultural commodity grown in Harper County. Producers mostly grow wheat for the dual purposes of grazing cattle and grain for harvest. With this in mind, the Harper County OSU Extension Office is amongst various state entities who are working with producers to pinpoint a specific time to terminate grazing for maximum grain production. The most appropriate stage of wheat growth to remove cattle from pastures for grain production has been dubbed, First Hollow Stem.

The Harper County OSU Extension Office conducts many wheat variety trials, presenting our latest research to the wheat producers of Harper County as soon as the information becomes available. The latest wheat variety data from OSU research is accessible for wheat producers who wish to determine the best possible course of action at planting time.