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Wheat’s on Your Mind: Beyond the Value of the Grain, Part 2
March 5, 2025
We explore how winter wheat contributes to improved crop yields, soil moisture conservation, and effective weed and disease management, drawing from K-State's long-term studies that demonstrate the…
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Beyond the Value of the Grain: K-State research details wheat’s value in a cropping rotation
February 26, 2025
Tracking the price of grain - whether on an app or tuning into the right radio station for the market reports - is an important and routine part of farming. Still, Kansas Wheat and K-State wheat…
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Rescheduled for March! Join Wheat Rx seminars on March 11 or 12
February 19, 2025
As blustery winter weather hopefully transitions to a milder spring, Kansas Wheat has rescheduled its Wheat Rx seminars for March 11 in Salina and March 12 in Colby.
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Wheat’s on Your Mind: Happy Trails Vince
February 19, 2025
Aaron Harries recently talked with Vince Peterson, president of U.S. Wheat Associates, discussing his career and the future of wheat on the Wheats on Your Mind podcast. Vince is preparing to retire…
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Producers should run their numbers now before choosing a commodity program before April 15
February 13, 2025
More than half of the base acres in Kansas are assigned as wheat base, meaning what’s going on with wheat has a major impact on the commodity programs established under the Farm Bill. K-State…
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Kansas Wheat Farmers Cautiously Waiting to see Impact from January's Chilling Temperatures
February 6, 2025
Thanks to a combination of good stand establishment and moisture events, the coffee shop chatter remains optimistic thus far that this harvest will be better than the last, even as recent freezing…
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Wheat’s on Your Mind: Wheat Breeding - Feeding the Future
February 4, 2025
We discuss the challenges of wheat production in western Kansas, the goals of Dr. Zhang's breeding program, and the advanced technologies being utilized to enhance wheat varieties.
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Join Wheat Rx seminar on February 12
January 29, 2025
A prescription for producing high-yielding and high-quality wheat is just what the doctor ordered for Kansas wheat producers. Get the latest recommendations for the best management practices for…
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Applications Open for Two Kansas Wheat Scholarships
January 22, 2025
High school seniors and current Kansas college students have until March 14, 2025, to apply for two scholarships offered by Kansas Wheat. The scholarships — each worth $1,000 — continue a proud…
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Wheat’s on Your Mind: 2025 Weather Outlook
January 21, 2025
With extensive experience in weather forecasting, Brett Waltz, the Chief Marketing Officer of BAM Weather, has played a pivotal role in providing tailored forecasts that significantly impact various…
