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Kansas Wheat Awards David Radenberg Memorial Scholarship to Rose Latta
May 21, 2025
The David Radenbuerg scholarship, administered by Kansas Wheat, honors the legacy of David Radenberg, a lifelong wheat farmer from Claflin and an industry leader. He represented central Kansas on the…
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KAWG applauds Senator Moran for comments on food aid
May 16, 2025
The Kansas Association of Wheat Growers (KAWG) applauds Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), for his remarks on the importance of the Food for Peace and McGovern Dole programs.
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Wheat Tour 2025, Day 3
May 15, 2025
The official tour projection for total production of wheat to be harvested in Kansas is 338.5 million bushels. This number is the average of estimated predictions from tour participants who gathered…
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Wheat Tour 2025, Day 2
May 14, 2025
"The story of the day was Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV), much worse than the first day. Some fields were bright yellow and very stressed.
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Wheat Tour 2025, Day 1
May 13, 2025
About 67 people from 21 U.S. states and six countries, traveled in 17 cars on six routes between Manhattan and Colby, Kan., Tuesday, stopping at wheat fields every 15-20 miles along the routes, as…
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A Perfect Storm: Kansas wheat fields hit hard by WSMV outbreak
May 7, 2025
“This is by far the worst year I’ve seen for impact of wheat streak mosaic virus in our area,” said Gypsum farmer Justin Knopf.
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WOYM - The Voice of The Plains
April 29, 2025
In an era of declining local journalism and mass media homogenization, Kyle Bauer is proof that local still works. From manually flipping CDs in a small-town booth to running a 15-person farm media…
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Drought Conditions Stressing Kansas Wheat Crop Despite Wednesday Rain
April 17, 2025
An overall lack of April showers does not bode well for May flowers or for the Kansas wheat crop. The latest reports on crop conditions and weather indicate the 2025 wheat crop is showing clear signs…
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WOYM - The Link Between Grain and Goodness
April 15, 2025
In this episode of Wheat’s On Your Mind, host Aaron Harries chats with Jane DeMarchi, president of the North American Millers Association, about the evolving world of wheat, oats, and corn milling.…
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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…