Improving wheat producer productivity and profitability through wheat research is at the heart of the mission of the Kansas Wheat Commission.
Each year, Kansas Wheat provides nearly $2 million in funding for research projects, such as wheat breeding, wheat quality, disease screening, insect research, phenotyping, genotyping and many others.
Recent news
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Wheat Scoop: Grazing and Grain: K-State research breaks down wheat variety performance for dual-purpose systems
August 8, 2024
As Kansas farmers pour over field trial data to select which varieties to plant this fall, new guidance is available for those considering adding or expanding fall grazing on wheat acres. K-State…
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Wheat Scoop: Stop the Streak! Control volunteer wheat early and often to protect next year’s yields
July 25, 2024
Billowing clouds bringing summer showers are a welcome sight for sore eyes following a multi-year drought, but Kansas producers should also keep their eyes on their fields to monitor and control…
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Wheat Scoop: Beat the heat and learn from the experts during the 2024 Sorghum U / Wheat U educational event
July 17, 2024
Take a break from the Kansas heat and join Kansas Wheat at High Plains Journal’s Sorghum U/Wheat U event on Tuesday, August 13, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Wichita.
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Wheat Scoop: Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin shares the word on the world of wheat
July 3, 2024
Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin joined the Wheat’s on Your Mind podcast this week to share his perspectives on the 2024 harvest, the new wheat export marketing year, Kansans serving as industry…
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WOYM – Jon Rich, AgriPro Wheat
June 4, 2024
Wheat's On Your Mind The Official Podcast for Kansas Wheat Hosted by Aaron Harries Jon Rich is a legacy wheat breeder with a strong family background in the wheat seed industry. On this episode,…
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Got Good Genes?
February 22, 2024
Researchers reverse engineer nature to improve wheat breeding lines
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Get your prescription for next year’s wheat crop during upcoming Wheat Rx seminars
February 14, 2024
These programs are scheduled for March 7, 2024, in Dodge City, and March 8, 2024, in Wichita.
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Farmer-Backed Heartland Plant Innovations Helps Unlock Wheat’s Genetic Potential
February 8, 2024
Dusti Gallagher discusses the formation of Heartland Plant Innovations and how the company is accelerating and improving the wheat breeding pipeline.
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Control volunteer wheat to stop the streak of yield-limiting diseases
August 24, 2023
Volunteer wheat is certain to be a significant issue in the upcoming growing season, thanks to the late rains that delayed harvest progress and the high rate of abandoned fields. Hidden among the…
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Sorghum U / Wheat U discusses hot topics for Kansas farmers
August 11, 2023
As producers turn their attention from a prolonged and frustrating summer season to fall fieldwork season, approximately 130 Kansas producers gathered in Wichita on August 9 for Sorghum U / Wheat U…
