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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…
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2025 Wheat Rx Seminars
March 19, 2025
Wheat Rx seminars, conducted on March 11 in Salina and March 12 in Colby, provided a comprehensive overview of the combined impact of varietal selection and best management practices.
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Wheat’s on Your Mind: Never Alone
March 18, 2025
In this episode, Aaron welcomes Alicia Boor, an agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District in Kansas, and a vital member of the K State Research and Extension's Stress and…
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Kansas Wheat Leadership Program offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of wheat
March 13, 2025
The 2025 Kansas Wheat Leadership Program provided a behind-the-scenes look at the complex, interconnected world of wheat from breeding programs to flour milling to grain quality.
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Carter’s Kansas-Based Community Service: Celebrate Bake and Take Month this March
March 5, 2025
The late President Jimmy Carter shared a love of the land with Kansas producers. After all, he grew up on a farm in his home state
