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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Hansen Foundation awards $200,000 to Research Foundation
December 4, 2016
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Logan, Kan., has awarded a $200,000 grant to the Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation to assist with a greenhouse expansion project at the Kansas Wheat…
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Farmer led committee seeks innovative research proposals
November 3, 2016
Applications for research projects that can enhance Kansas wheat producers' profitability are currently being accepted by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Wheat Alliance and the Kansas…
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Jagger's Double Decade Impact
October 6, 2016
This year marks the 22nd anniversary of Kansas State University's hard red winter wheat variety, Jagger. This variety has made an impact in several countries, states and individual farms, since…
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Invitation to Bid on Greenhouse Expansion Project
August 18, 2016
The Kansas Wheat Innovation Center is soliciting bids for the construction of a new greenhouse complex, interior finishes, construction of support facilities, and tie-in to existing facilities. A…
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Wheat Olympics; A test of endurance
August 18, 2016
With the 2016 summer Olympics wrapping up, it only makes sense for wheat to get in on the action. Who knew wheat could be so competitive?
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