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From the Field: Tour Shows Mixed Bag of Wheat Conditions
Freeze damage, drought damage and hail damage were par for the course during a quick tour through central, western and southern Kansas wheat fields April 15-16. Kansas Wheat Alliance’s Daryl Strouts and I expected to see freeze damage, after temperatures … Continue reading
From the Field: Extent of Freeze Damage is Unknown
It is too early to tell whether the 2013 Kansas wheat crop has been severely damaged by this week’s freezing temperatures. But the odds are that farmers from about I-70 south will see some harm, based on reports from … 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
Posted in Farming, Human Interest
Tagged agriculture, CaseIH, dodge ram, FFA, super bowl commercial, Super Bowl Commercials, Year of the Farmer
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A First-Hand Look at the Tribine
Through the power of the Internet and social media, many farmers have heard about the “Tribine.” When I learned that the Tribine was located in Kansas, I jumped at the chance to see it in person. Indiana farmer Bob Dillon … Continue reading
Posted in Machinery, Wheat Harvest
Tagged Agco, AgConnect, agriculture, Bob Dillon, combine, cool stuff, Crustbuster, harvest, machinery, Tribine, wheat
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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
‘Mr. Secretary, We’ve Found Your Beef’
“Mr. Secretary, the beef from your state has found its destination.” – Jeong Min Park, U.S. Meat Export Federation That we found Kansas-processed beef in Han Jung, South Korea really wasn’t a surprise. But it took some searching; we actually … Continue reading
Posted in Human Interest, Markets, Supply and Demand
Tagged agriculture, beef, bread, flour, Kansas, Kansas Department of Agriculture, pork, South korea, wheat
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The Grass is Dead, the Crops are Dying and I Don’t Feel So Good Myself
I love mowing the yard at the farm. It gives me my mind a chance to wander, to think about things: the farm, the family, work. Some folks think of mowing as drudgery; I look at it as opportunity: the more … Continue reading
Posted in Agronomy, Human Interest
Tagged 2012 drought, agriculture, corn, Corn Belt, crops, farm, fertilizer, harvest, Kansas, sorghum, soybeans, wheat
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Kansas Historical Society ‘Celebrates Wheat’ with Online Exhibit
The stories of wheat production, history and people are told on an online exhibit called, “Wheat People,” hosted at the Kansas State Historical Society web site. The Kansas Wheat Commission is proud to sponsor the exhibit, which features a wealth … Continue reading
Farmers Helping Farmers: A Great Harvest Tradition
For Kansas wheat farmers, the annual harvest is “Payday.” It is the culmination of a year’s worth of hard work, faith, and hand-wringing. And during the hustle-and-bustle of wheat harvest, all the other farm chores take a backseat to bringing … Continue reading
Posted in Human Interest
Tagged agriculture, agronomy, Kansas, Kansas Wheat, wheat, wheat harvest
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The Buzz:
Honoring Joe, a sad wheat harvest in Yates Center, and eye-opening land prices in north central Kansas. Wheat farmers attending the Kansas Wheat Day in Hays this week were able to bid farewell to Joe Martin, the retired longtime wheat … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, agriculture, agronomy, Kansas, Kansas farmland, Kansas Wheat, The Buzz, wheat harvest
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