Recent news
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Two new K-State wheat varieties will be available to farmers this fall
March 14, 2024
KS Bill Snyder, a new hard red winter wheat variety, honors legendary football coach. Coach Bill Snyder provided remarks at a luncheon on March 14 in Manhattan.
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From Lab to Loaf
March 13, 2024
In the Kansas Wheat Leadership Program, we try to cover all aspects of the wheat industry from breeding to milling. We covered the industry from start to finish for producers to learn more about how…
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Get your prescription for next year’s wheat crop during upcoming Wheat Rx seminars
February 14, 2024
These programs are scheduled for March 7, 2024, in Dodge City, and March 8, 2024, in Wichita.
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Kansas Wheat Talks Policy at Home and in the Nation’s Capital
February 1, 2024
Kansas wheat farmers voiced their concerns and priorities for the next Farm Bill last week when they took to the Hill to communicate the importance of getting a Farm Bill passed before the current…
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Applications Open for Kansas Wheat Scholarships Honoring Industry Leaders
January 24, 2024
High school seniors and current Kansas college students have until Friday, March 15, 2024, to apply for one of two $1,000 scholarships from Kansas Wheat honoring industry leaders Herb Clutter and…
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New Video Series Shares Wheat Stories of Stewardship
January 18, 2024
Launched on January 10, 2024, a new video series features U.S. farmers explaining how they responsibly manage the land and natural resources entrusted to their care.
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Rise at the 20th Women Managing the Farm Conference
January 4, 2024
Women from across Kansas will gather at the 20th Women Managing the Farm Conference in Manhattan, Kansas, February 14-16, 2024. The conference, which began in 2005, will feature nationally renowned…
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Wheat leaders take a deep dive into milling and baking during K-State short course
December 19, 2023
Wheat farmers and industry personnel attended a flour milling short course, which was designed to give participants training in the basic principles of flour milling and a greater understanding of…
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Derek Sawyer champions Kansas wheat farming at USW crop quality seminars in South America
November 29, 2023
Audio file Like many wheat producers, Derek Sawyer, who farms near McPherson and serves as a Kansas Wheat Commissioner, used not to think too much past the bushel
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USDA Farm to School Plate Grant Improves Access to Local Flour in Kansas Child Nutrition Programs
November 8, 2023
Kansas children are learning more about the wheat grown in their communities and loving eating more whole grain-rich foods, thanks to a federal grant that is enabling school districts and daycares…