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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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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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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
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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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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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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…