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A Perfect Storm: Kansas wheat fields hit hard by WSMV outbreak
May 7, 2025
“This is by far the worst year I’ve seen for impact of wheat streak mosaic virus in our area,” said Gypsum farmer Justin Knopf.
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Building Tomorrow’s Markets: Wheat’s role in food aid programs in East Africa
May 1, 2025
Audio file Building Tomorrow’s Markets: Kansas Wheat CEO explores wheat’s role in food aid programs in East Africa
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WOYM - The Voice of The Plains
April 29, 2025
In an era of declining local journalism and mass media homogenization, Kyle Bauer is proof that local still works. From manually flipping CDs in a small-town booth to running a 15-person farm media…
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Cooper Rathbun Awarded 2025 Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship
April 23, 2025
Audio file Cooper Rathbun’s earliest memories involve riding in the combine.
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Drought Conditions Stressing Kansas Wheat Crop Despite Wednesday Rain
April 17, 2025
An overall lack of April showers does not bode well for May flowers or for the Kansas wheat crop. The latest reports on crop conditions and weather indicate the 2025 wheat crop is showing clear signs…
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WOYM - The Link Between Grain and Goodness
April 15, 2025
In this episode of Wheat’s On Your Mind, host Aaron Harries chats with Jane DeMarchi, president of the North American Millers Association, about the evolving world of wheat, oats, and corn milling.…
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Building Better Wheat: WYOM podcast with wheat breeder Allan Fritz
April 10, 2025
Most farmers are familiar with the checklist of things that make a wheat variety good – high yield, good protein, disease resistance, drought tolerance and many more. But the list is much longer for…
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Entries open for 2025 National Wheat Yield Contest
April 3, 2025
Kansas wheat producers are encouraged to scout their best fields for entries in the 2025 National Wheat Yield Contest. Now in its 10th year, the National Wheat Foundation’s contest offers producers a…
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WOYM - Building A Better Wheat Plant
April 1, 2025
On this episode, Allan visits with Aaron about some tools and targets within his breeding program that you might not have heard about. He explains (in simple language for Aaron) genetic gain, rapid-…
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Breeding Better Wheat: A Conversation with Dr. Guorong Zhang
March 26, 2025
Kansas wheat growers know that success starts with strong, resilient varieties. Few understand this better than Dr. Guorong Zhang, a wheat breeder at Kansas State University's Agricultural Research…
