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Riding the Rails: Mexico second largest HRW buyer
October 21, 2014
Mexico Second Largest HRW Buyer Thanks to Kansas Wheat Enough bushels of Kansas hard red winter (HRW) wheat rides the rails south of the border to make Mexico the second largest HRW market in…
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For the Love of Wheat: Don Keesling hands down industry passion to next generation
October 19, 2014
As we sat down to chat at the family dinner table outside Chase, Kansas, on a drizzling day, Don Keesling shared his signature line.
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Commodity organizations thank Senator Pat Roberts
October 16, 2014
Agriculture plays a vital role in Kansas' economy. From crops to livestock, Kansas' diverse agricultural industry is a national leader in many respects. But our sector of the economy could not be as…
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Wheat breeder wins World Food Prize
October 15, 2014
Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram is first wheat breeder to receive the World Food Prize.
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USDA Surprises Wheat Market with Lower Ending Stocks Forecast
October 15, 2014
There will not be quite as much wheat left in the world at the end of marketing year 2014/15 as previously thought. This according to revised world agricultural supply and demand estimates (WASDE)…
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You "knead" to celebrate World Bread Day on October 16
October 14, 2014
Bakers — start your mixers. October 16 is World Bread Day.
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Coming to America: Wheat sailed with Columbus
October 12, 2014
Until explorer Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies, wheat was not known in the Americas, despite having first been planted around 8,000 BC. Columbus was not the only explorer to introduce…
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Not Gluten Free, But Celiac Safe
October 8, 2014
Biochemist Lays Groundwork for Creating a Celiac-Safe Wheat Kansas wheat farmers are the only group supporting research into the identifying the exact DNA that causes a celiac reaction as well as…
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Agriculture scholarship application available
October 7, 2014
Each year the Colorado Conservation Tillage Association awards agriculture scholarships to outstanding youth who are majoring in agriculture, ag business, horticulture or agronomy who will make a…
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Kernel to Kernel
October 6, 2014
The Growth Cycle of Kansas Winter Wheat Kansas farmers are busy planting the next winter wheat crop, but harvest is not until next summer. What happens between now and then? The wheat will sprout…
