Recent news
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Dry Conditions Push Kansas Wheat to Early Finish
April 23, 2026
Fields that once showed promise across Kansas are now telling a different story as the 2025-26 wheat crop faces drought pressure.
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Wheat Quality Council Announces Interim Executive Leadership Arrangement
April 16, 2026
Manhattan, Kansas - April 16, 2026 - The Wheat Quality Council (WQC) announced today that Sean Finnie of Sif Grains, LLC, will serve as Interim Executive Director for the organization during a six-…
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USW Leader Talks Global Strategy on Wheat’s On Your Mind Podcast
April 15, 2026
From Portland to Cairo to Manila to Singapore and back again, one absolute has held true throughout USW President and CEO Mike Spier’s career – relationships matter when it comes to making trade last.
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Kansas Farmer Visits Taiwan with USW Board Team
April 9, 2026
U.S. wheat farmers got a firsthand look at one of their most loyal export markets during a recent U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board team visit to Taiwan. The trip highlighted how decades of market…
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Conley Earns Radenburg Scholarship
April 2, 2026
Garrett Conley, 2026 Radenburg Memorial Scholarship recipient.
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U.S. Wheat Building Baking Legacies in South Korea
March 26, 2026
A U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board team of five wheat farmers, including Kansas producer Chris Tanner, traveled to South Korea and Taiwan in March to better understand how U.S. wheat performs in key…
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Kansas Wheat Leadership Program Goes Beyond the Field
March 18, 2026
The Kansas Wheat Leadership Program takes farmers beyond the field, offering a deep exploration of the crop's full lifecycle. Rather than focusing on production practices, the program spotlights the…
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Musil Center for Sustainable Wheat Production
March 11, 2026
The future of wheat production depends on turning research into feasible solutions that farmers can use in the field. The Musil Center for Sustainable Wheat Production was created to accelerate that…
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Kansas Wheat Leaders Deliver Annual Report to State Legislature
March 5, 2026
Kansas wheat leaders shared updates on the state’s wheat crop, research investments and global market development during the annual Kansas Wheat report to the Kansas Legislature on March 2.
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Legacy in the Field: Musil Family Gift
February 26, 2026
The steady rhythm of wheat harvest defined much of Lee Musil’s life. Now, that lifelong commitment to agriculture will continue strengthening Kansas wheat research for generations to come.