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2013 Wheat crop quality
October 2, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan.-A recent report sheds light on the quality that end-users can expect from the 2013 Kansas wheat crop. National Ag Statistics and the Kansas Grain Inspection Service released the…
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Planting conditions for 2014 Kansas wheat crop
September 25, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan-Wheat planting conditions across Kansas tell an unusual story as Western Kansas farmers are excited about moisture and many Central Kansas farmers sit on the sideline praying for rain…
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4-H members win with wheat
September 18, 2013
HUTCHINSON, Kan. -A little encouragement from friends can lead to big successes, which is exactly what William Still of Phillipsburg, Kan. learned after winning the Kansas 4-H Wheat Variety Plot…
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Variety in seed size may affect fall planting
September 4, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan- As farmers prepare to begin wheat planting across the state, seed size is a vital variable to take into consideration. Seed size traditionally varies with variety and type of seed but…
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Kansas Wheat Yield Contest Results
August 28, 2013
MANHATTAN - Three Kansas wheat farmers have each earned $1,000 by winning their respective regions in the 2013 Kansas Wheat Yield Contest. Ron Ohlde, Palmer, won the Central Region with a yield of…
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sUAS: The future of precision agriculture
August 21, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan.-When technology and agriculture collide, the outcome is often astonishing. At Kansas State University’s recent Agronomy Field Day, the featured technology; small Unmanned Aircraft…
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Certified seed doesn't cost, it pays
August 14, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan-Wheat planting season is just around the corner and determining what seed to use can be a challenging decision for many farmers. As input costs on farms increase, seed selection can…
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Wheat disease, insect ratings available; tips on blended wheats
July 23, 2013
The 2013 wheat harvest is a recent memory, but Kansas wheat farmers are already thinking about the 2014 crop. Yield potential of a wheat variety is a priority for farmers choosing which variety to…
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Market Analysis: Wheat price held support
July 18, 2013
This has been an uneventful price action week in the wheat market. As the September Kansas City wheat chart shows, the price is stuck in a sideways pattern. Wheat information leans to the bullish…
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Kansas farmer harvests 25 billionth bushel of wheat
July 17, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan-On July 9, at Solomon Creek Farms near Colby, the 25th billionth bushel of wheat in the past 100 years of Kansas farming was harvested. Mike Brown, co-owner of Solomon Creek Farms,…