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Stop the Spread of Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus by Controlling Volunteer Wheat
July 30, 2020
There is an increased risk of Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus in next year’s wheat crop, due to a number of factors. There is no treatment for WSMV, so the best way to stop the spread is by...
Wheat streak mosaic: Early control of volunteer wheat is important
July 16, 2020
Control volunteer wheat to reduce the risk of wheat streak mosaic virus in next year's crop.
Kansas Wheat farmers discuss current crop conditions
June 5, 2020
Wheat farmer board members of KAWG & KWC discussed crop conditions during board meetings this week.
Virtual Wheat Field Days
May 29, 2020
K-State Research and Extension hosted Virtual Wheat Field Days on May 27-28. These events were held live on YouTube, and allowed participants to learn about the latest developments in the...
Kansas Wheat estimates crop at 284.4 million bushels after virtual tour
May 22, 2020
Overall crop yield potential for the state was estimated at 44.5 bushels per acre, 2.5 bushels lower than the USDA estimate of 47.
Drought, freeze damage and stripe rust plague 2020 wheat crop
May 14, 2020
The combination of a severe fall drought in southwest Kansas, followed by freeze damage on April 13, plus spring drought
Industry Organizations to Host HRW Virtual Wheat Tour
May 7, 2020
Members of the wheat industry are making plans to host a virtual wheat tour during the week of May 18. We will be working with certified crop advisors, extension agents, elevators, farmers and others...
Dry Weather and Freezing Temperatures Challenge Hard Red Winter Wheat Crop
April 29, 2020
The condition of the U.S. hard red winter (HRW) wheat crop is not improving. Farmers – and the markets – are concerned about the threats to yield potential from wide-spread April freezes and...
Time to scout wheat crop for freeze injury, rust diseases
April 22, 2020
It is prime time for growers to be out looking for diseases while they are checking for potential freeze injury as well.
Thanks to our farmers, there's plenty of safe food available
March 19, 2020
Experts in the agriculture industry say we don’t need to worry about food shortages, because for many Kansas farmers, it’s business as usual.
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