National Festival of Breads promoted at Kansas Sampler Festival
May 7, 2014
The National Festival of Breads, sponsored by the Kansas Wheat Commission, is just one of the great things to do, see and taste in Kansas. As part of the Kansas Sampler Festival, Kansas Wheat staff…
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Wheat Tour estimates lowest production since 1996
April 30, 2014
The Wheat Quality Council 2014 Hard Winter Wheat Tour wrapped up on May 1. Crop scouts estimated production for the Kansas crop at 260.6 million bushels. This would be the lowest production since…
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WGRC and Kansas Wheat partnership prospers
April 24, 2014
The Kansas Wheat Innovation Center continues to expand as Wheat Genetics Resource Center scientists get settled into their new lab space at the center. A little over a year after the center was built…
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Winter wheat continues to suffer from drought
April 16, 2014
Crop conditions around Kansas vary as the weather turns warmer and the delicate growing season for winter wheat is underway. Freeze damage and drought are a major concern for many areas of the state…
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IGP to hold milling courses
April 9, 2014
Kansas State University’s International Grains Program is again offering a pair of courses designed to provide additional training to milling professionals and other end-users of Kansas-grown…
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Life of wheat researcher Norman Borlaug celebrated
April 2, 2014
Norman Borlaug’s final words were “take it to the farmer.” His final command reflected his firm belief that farmers could provide abundant food when given the proper tools.
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Kansas growers sought for wheat yield contest
April 2, 2014
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Now that the 2014 Kansas wheat crop is breaking dormancy, achieving top yields is on the minds of wheat farmers. With Mother Nature’s help, your best management practices could be…
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Wheat quality tour participants will assess wheat crop
April 2, 2014
The registration date for the annual Hard Winter Wheat Quality Tour is coming up soon. The tour, sponsored by the Wheat Quality Council, assesses the condition and yield potential of the hard winter…
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Potential winterkill across Kansas
March 18, 2014
MANHATTAN, Kan.- As the Kansas wheat crop begins to break dormancy, concerns of winterkill are on the minds of producers. Two sub-zero events this winter with little to no snow cover may have frozen…
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School lunches provide healthy whole grains
March 11, 2014
March is National Nutrition Month, an opportunity to spotlight healthy eating and physical activity messages at home, school and work. Many people find it difficult to consume the right amounts of…
