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Kansas author explores link between Mennonites, wheat and threshing stones
October 5, 2023
“Probably no year holds more significance to the wheat industry in Kansas than 1874,” said Aaron Harries, host of the “Wheat’s On Your Mind” podcast. “That was the year Mennonite immigrants from…
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WOYM Podcast - Wheat Way Down South
October 3, 2023
From Brazil to Peru to Colombia, Miguel Galdos from USW shares insights about those countries' preferences in wheat and steps that his team takes to increase U.S. market share.
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Control volunteer wheat to stop wheat streak mosaic virus; information packets available
September 28, 2023
Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus is a devastating disease in Kansas, and volunteer wheat in your field and all surrounding fields must be removed prior to planting. As farmers are currently drilling winter…
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Wheat Industry Applauds Senate American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023
September 21, 2023
The Food for Peace program has a storied history in Kansas, sparked by a Kansas farmer who suggested U.S. farmers could share their harvest with global neighbors. Keeping the food in food aid remains…
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WOYM Podcast – Legendary Leaders, The KARL Program
September 19, 2023
Jill Zimmerman, the president of the KARL program, talks about the history of the program and its evolution over the past few years.
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September signals the start of Kansas wheat planting
September 14, 2023
As the calendar flips over to September and more seasonal fall temperatures are in the forecast, it is time to start planting wheat. As planting kicks off, producers and researchers alike are…
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Wheat Protein Up but Test Weight Down from 2022
September 8, 2023
Preliminary data for the 2023 Kansas winter wheat crop show an average test weight of 60.6 pounds per bushel. This compares to 61.0 pounds per bushel for the 2022 crop and an average of 60.7 pounds…
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Can You Scout the Wheat at the Kansas State Fair?
September 6, 2023
From bread-making demonstrations to virtual combine rides to wheat foods competitions, wheat is one of the core ingredients of Kansas State Fair traditions. Whether coming for carnival rides,…
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WOYM Podcast – Wheat Weather With Ross
September 6, 2023
Ross Janssen, chief meteorologist with KWCH TV in Wichita explains the ups and downs of the 2022-23 wheat season. How did the extreme drought in Western Kansas get partially erased in just a couple…
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Kansas wheat industry offers resources to help producers address the challenge of short supplies of certified seed wheat
August 31, 2023
Audio file The availability of certified seed wheat is usually as reliable as bread on the shelves at the local grocery store.
