Kansas Wheat at the 100th Kansas State Fair
September 4, 2013
This year marks a special birthday for the Kansas State Fair and an outstanding achievement for Kansas Wheat Farmers. As the Kansas State Fair begins celebrating its 100th birthday when the fair…
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Kansas Wheat Yield Contest Results
August 28, 2013
MANHATTAN - Three Kansas wheat farmers have each earned $1,000 by winning their respective regions in the 2013 Kansas Wheat Yield Contest. Ron Ohlde, Palmer, won the Central Region with a yield of…
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Another first at the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center
August 21, 2013
The farmer-owned Kansas Wheat Innovation Center in Manhattan has already been a success with the establishment of a double haploid business. This week, K-State announced that the Center will soon…
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sUAS: The future of precision agriculture
August 21, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan.-When technology and agriculture collide, the outcome is often astonishing. At Kansas State University’s recent Agronomy Field Day, the featured technology; small Unmanned Aircraft…
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NSF I/UCRC Wheat Genetics Resource Center
August 18, 2013
A National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) in partnership with Kansas State University and Colorado State University
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Certified seed doesn't cost, it pays
August 14, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan-Wheat planting season is just around the corner and determining what seed to use can be a challenging decision for many farmers. As input costs on farms increase, seed selection can…
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New wheat varieties on the horizon
August 7, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan-New, prospective, wheat varieties were discussed at the Kansas Seed Industry Conference last week as farmers prepare to begin planting. The annual meeting allowed industry leaders to…
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U.S. wheat still a hot world commodity
July 31, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan-The U.S. grain marketing system is unmatched and transparent. Yet it can be complicated. This is why U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) maintains 17 offices strategically located around the…
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Wheat disease, insect ratings available; tips on blended wheats
July 23, 2013
The 2013 wheat harvest is a recent memory, but Kansas wheat farmers are already thinking about the 2014 crop. Yield potential of a wheat variety is a priority for farmers choosing which variety to…
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Market Analysis: Wheat price held support
July 18, 2013
This has been an uneventful price action week in the wheat market. As the September Kansas City wheat chart shows, the price is stuck in a sideways pattern. Wheat information leans to the bullish…
