Recent news
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Wheat farmers share crop conditions
October 23, 2014
On October 22, 2014, the Kansas Wheat Commission held a regular board meeting at the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center in Manhattan, Kansas.
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Full Steam Ahead: Largest Cellulosic Biorefinery Begins Production in Kansas
October 22, 2014
Last week, Abengoa Bioenergy officially opened the world’s largest cellulosic biorefinery in Hugoton, Kansas. This second-generation cellulosic ethanol plant, finished construction in mid-August and…
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For the Love of Wheat: Don Keesling hands down industry passion to next generation
October 19, 2014
As we sat down to chat at the family dinner table outside Chase, Kansas, on a drizzling day, Don Keesling shared his signature line.
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USDA Surprises Wheat Market with Lower Ending Stocks Forecast
October 15, 2014
There will not be quite as much wheat left in the world at the end of marketing year 2014/15 as previously thought. This according to revised world agricultural supply and demand estimates (WASDE)…
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Agriculture scholarship application available
October 7, 2014
Each year the Colorado Conservation Tillage Association awards agriculture scholarships to outstanding youth who are majoring in agriculture, ag business, horticulture or agronomy who will make a…
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Ken Wood chosen for WILOT Class of 2014
October 2, 2014
The National Wheat Foundation (NWF) has announced the 2014 Class of the Wheat Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (WILOT) Program, funded by a generous grant from Monsanto.
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Wheat Commission candidates sought; Nov. 30 filing deadline
September 24, 2014
Western Kansas wheat farmers have a unique opportunity to provide direction for one of Kansas' most important industries, through the 2015 Kansas commodity commission elections.
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Kansas State Fair: A winning combination
September 22, 2014
It takes a lot of work to get the glowing Ferris Wheel spinning, just like it takes work setting up the Ye Old Mill, grooming competition livestock, making the thousands of funnel cakes and cheese…
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USDA slices the U.S. bakery food dollar
September 17, 2014
Overseas milling and baking customers may be interested in new data from USDA’s Economic Research Service that breaks out the costs included in $1 paid for breads, crackers, cookies and other baked…
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Kansas Wheat Yield Contest participants win big
September 10, 2014
Wheat yields have been a heated topic of discussion at coffee shops across Kansas for years.