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Kansas wheat crop in need of fall moisture
November 20, 2019
Wheat is a resilient crop, thanks in part to the cutting edge genetics that modern varieties have, but even the hardiest of plants need a rain every now and then. At the November 19th meeting of…
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Seed treatments give wheat crop a head start
October 1, 2019
By Mary Marsh, Kansas Wheat Communications Intern You see advertisements everywhere. Seed companies touting the importance of treatments and what their seed can bring to the farmer. Before modern…
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Factors to consider when planting wheat
September 20, 2019
Wheat's potential is affected by soil temperature, moisture, timing, depth and seeding rates by Mary Marsh, Communications Intern
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2019 Kansas Wheat Quality
September 6, 2019
Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service Preliminary data for the 2019 crop year from 13,780 carlot samples from 48 counties showed an average test weight of 61.0 pounds per bushel,…
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K-State releases three new wheat varieties
September 4, 2019
Kansas State University recently released three new wheat varieties, which are available to Certified seed growers this fall and will be available to farmers in fall 2020.
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Kansas wheat farmer testifies on importance of Grain Inspection System for U.S. export markets
July 31, 2019
A Kansas wheat farmer testified in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry on “Perspectives on Reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act” on Wednesday,…
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Wheat Growers to Hold Annual Meeting August 14
July 26, 2019
The Kansas Association of Wheat Growers will hold its annual membership meeting on August 14, 2019, in conjunction with High Plains Journal’s Sorghum U - Wheat U event. The annual meeting will begin…