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  • Abandoned fields and low yields underscore Wheat Tour 2023

    May 18, 2023

    The projection for total production is 178 million bushels, indicating abandonment might be high at 26.75%.

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  • 2023 Wheat Tour Day 2

    May 17, 2023

    Audio FIle On Wednesday, approximately 106 people on the Wheat Quality Council’s 2023 winter wheat tour made their way from Colby to Wichita, Kansas, stopping in wheat fields along six different...

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  • Wheat Tour 2023, Day 1

    May 16, 2023

    Audio File Approximately 106 people from 22 U.S. states plus Mexico, Canada and Colombia, traveled in 27 cars on six routes between Manhattan and Colby, Kan., Tuesday, stopping at wheat fields every...

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  • Wheat Scouting 2023

    May 15, 2023

    Follow along on Twitter at #wheattour23. Use the following information to scout wheat fields and make your own yield estimates. To help, we have compiled the steps tour participants use to estimate...

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  • Register Now for 2023 Hard Winter Wheat Quality Tour

    April 12, 2023

    This year’s tour dates will be May 15-18. Register at wheatqualitycouncil.org. 

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  • Wheat Tour 2022, Day 3 Final

    May 19, 2022

    The three-day average yield for the fields that were calculated was 39.7 bushels per acre with total production at 261 million bushels.

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  • Wheat Tour 2022, Day 2

    May 18, 2022

    On Wednesday, 83 people on the Wheat Quality Council’s 2022 winter wheat tour made their way from Colby to Wichita, Kansas, stopping in wheat fields along six different routes. 

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  • Wheat Tour 2022, Day 1

    May 17, 2022

    About 83 people from 24 U.S. states plus Mexico and Canada, traveled in 20 cars on six routes between Manhattan and Colby, Kan., Tuesday, stopping at wheat fields every 15-20 miles along the...

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  • Wheat Scouting 2022

    May 16, 2022

    Follow along on Twitter at #wheattour22. Use the following information to scout wheat fields and make your own yield estimates. To help, we have compiled the steps tour participants use to estimate...

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  • Wheat Tour 2021 Recap FINAL Day

    May 20, 2021

    The 2021 Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Winter Wheat Tour across Kansas wrapped up on May 20. During the three days of wheat scouting, tour participants traveled six routes from Manhattan to Colby...

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Day 3, Manhattan

Day 2, Wichita

 

Day 1, Colby

We lost wifi connection for a little while. Here's the recording of what wasn't live-streamed.

Wheat Tour Orientation

Monday evening presentations

Agenda

Please note: All times are central time.

Monday, May 17

  • 5:00 - 6:15 p.m.: Introductions and Tour Orientation

Tuesday, May 18

  • 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.: Day 1 Crop Discussion

Wednesday, May 19

  • 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.: Day 2 Crop Discussion

Thursday, May 20

  • 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.: Day 3 & Final Crop Discussion

Twitter

Tour participants are encouraged to use #wheattour21 on their posts from the fields. Follow this hashtag on Twitter to get updates.