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How We Celebrated with an 8-Foot Loaf of Bread
When we opened up the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center to the public on April 26, we couldn’t just have an ordinary old ribbon cutting. No, the KWIC was christened the way wheat farmers would want it to be: with an 8-foot … Continue reading
Research is the Key
Yesterday in celebration of Kansas Agriculture day the Kansas Department of Agriculture hosted a dialogue of Kansas agriculture. Held at the Kansas State capital the panel of diverse agricultural leaders included: Brandi Buzzard author of the blog, Buzzard’s Beat; Dr. Mike Aply of Kansas State … Continue reading
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Tagged Ag Day, Kansas Ag Day, Kansas Department of Agriculture, wheat research
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Wheat Commission Site Earns Silver Addy Award
We normally don’t like to toot our own horn but sometimes it is good to celebrate successes. Our nutrition and consumer education web site, America’s Breadbasket, recently was recognized by the Topeka Ad Club of the American Advertising Federation with … Continue reading
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Proud to Support FFA Week
“I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert and influence in my home and community that will stand solid for my part in that inspiring … Continue reading
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Kansas Wheat Among Participants at Women Managing the Farm.
Cindy Falk, Kansas Wheat’s nutrition educator, was one of the many who attended the Women Managing the Farm Conference in Manhattan. She filed this report: Men were the minority at the 2013 Women Managing the Farm Conference. Close to 300 … Continue reading
Aggies Boosted by Dodge Ram’s Super Bowl Commercial
If you’re like me, one of the best parts of the Super Bowl is the commercials. I don’t mind when people talk during the actual game, but when the commercials come on, I want everyone to shush so I can … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, CaseIH, dodge ram, FFA, super bowl commercial, Super Bowl Commercials, Year of the Farmer
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Family Farming Heritage Helps Build the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center
Kansas is named the “Great Wheat State” for a reason. The history of producing wheat in this state is rich and the roots of family farming run deep. Leland Johnson of Johnson Brothers Farms is a 4th generation wheat farmer … Continue reading
The Buzz
Wheat Films, FFA and Record Land Prices You’re going to be hearing a bit about wheat harvest-related movies in the next few weeks. That’s because next week, InSpirit Creative premieres the movie, “Harvesting the High Plains” in Colby and Wichita; … Continue reading
The Buzz
The Board of Trade, Paper from Straw and Honoring Dr. Gill. Plus, a Rooks County land sale. More than 155 years after it began, the days could be numbered for the Kansas City Board of Trade – the world’s epicenter … Continue reading
Postcards from South Korea and China
Well, not really “postcards,” per se – but a bunch of photos from the Kansas Trade Delegation to Asia in September. Hope you enjoy these.
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