Recent news
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Kansas Wheat launches campaign conveying the benefits of wheat beyond the value of grain
November 13, 2024
Kansas Wheat, in collaboration with K-State researchers, has officially kicked off a new educational campaign aimed at farmers, landowners, financial institutions and policymakers. “Wheat: Beyond the…
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WOYM - Wheat: Value Beyond the Value of the Grain
November 13, 2024
Aaron talks with Dr. Romulo Lollato, K-State Extension wheat and forage production specialist. Romulo brings a wealth of knowledge from his extensive work in sustainable cropping systems, focusing on…
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Redefining Wheat Foods in the Public Eye
November 6, 2024
Tim O’Connor, president of the Wheat Foods Council, recently sat down with Aaron Harries, Kansas Wheat vice president of research and operations, for an episode of the “Wheat’s on Your Mind” podcast…
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WOYM – GMO Wheat – The Time Has Come
September 18, 2024
Dalton Henry and Peter Laudeman with U.S. Wheat Associates talk about the emergence of the first commercially grown, GMO wheat variety in the world. The HB4 drought-tolerant GM trait has been…
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Wheat Scoop: Wheat U Follow-up
August 21, 2024
Growers gain valuable insights on production, marketing and more at Sorghum U/Wheat U event.
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WOYM – Markets With Matt
August 21, 2024
Aaron Harries and Justin Gilpin had the pleasure of speaking with Matt Hines, a licensed commodity broker from Loewen and Associates.
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Wheat Scoop: Wheat’s Origin Story
August 14, 2024
Long, long ago in a land far, far away, bread wheat came into existence. Researchers are still unlocking the secrets of the wild relatives of that ancient wheat to improve modern-day varieties - and…
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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: Student documentary captures custom harvester lifestyle
August 1, 2024
Unpredictable weather, equipment breakdowns and technology issues are part of the deal for the custom harvesting crews that traverse the Great Plains each summer chasing the next field ready to cut.…
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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…