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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
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
From the Field: Freeze Wreaks Havoc on Kansas Wheat Crop
The photos shared here would be beautiful, if they weren’t a symbol of the impact Mother Nature has on the 2013 wheat crop. When temperatures plummeted from weekend highs near 70 degrees throughout Kansas, to the teens on April 9, … Continue reading
Kansas Wheat Conditions in Early Spring…
Across the state, the 2013 wheat crop is perking up and showing slight signs of improvement from the poor stands of past fall. In its April 1 Crop Progress Report, Kansas Agricultural Statistics rated the wheat crop at 2% excellent … Continue reading
Fifty Years at the Kansas State Fair
We couldnt’ be prouder to be recognized at the Kansas State Fair’s annual Exhibitor Breakfast on Sept. 11. This year, the Kansas Wheat Commission received its “50-Year Exhibitor” Rosette. That shows dedication from our farmer-directors, our staff, and the Kansas State … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 years, Kansas State Fair, Kansas Wheat Commission
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From the Wheat Fields of Kansas: Happy Memorial Day
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Tagged advocacy, agriculture, farmers, Kansas Wheat, Kansas Wheat Commission, Memorial Day, wheat harvest
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A Record-Breaking Crop? Not So Fast…
The Kansas wheat crop is marching backwards in productivity, thanks in part to the impact of long-term drought in southwest Kansas. The May 6 Crop Report from Kansas Ag Statistics indicates that 60% of the crop is rated Good to … Continue reading
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Tagged agronomy, crop condition, frost damage wheat, Kansas, Kansas Wheat, Kansas Wheat Commission, southwest Kansas, wheat, Wheat Quality Council
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Trends in Kansas Wheat
It’s kind of fun to recap the most recent Kansas wheat crop, which Kansas Agricultural Statistics did last week with the 2011 Kansas Wheat County Estimate report. The good news: Sumner County retains its title as the top producing county in … Continue reading
