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Category Archives: Agronomy
Crop Conditions – May 23, 2014
Kansas Wheat Commission held its board meeting today at the K-State Agricultural Research Center in Hays, Kansas. I visited with a few Kansas Wheat Commissioners to find out about the quality of their crop and when they believe they’ll be … Continue reading
Posted in Agronomy, Drought, Farming, Research, Wheat Harvest
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Wheat Film Hits National Audience
Harvesting the High Plains, a wheat documentary, aired on national television Oct. 1. The film, narrated by Mike Rowe, tells the story of Kansas Wheat farmers and the obstacles they have overcome to reach the successes of today. Intended to … Continue reading
Posted in Agronomy, Faces of Harvest, Human Interest, Wheat Harvest
Tagged drought, farmers, harvesting the high plains, Kansas Wheat, wheat video
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Congressional Assistants Visit K-State to Discuss Wheat Research
Wheat research took center stage during the first day of the Annual Kansas State University Congressional Agricultural Assistants tour held this week in Manhattan. The tour provides an opportunity for K-State to highlight major research projects, particularly those funded with … Continue reading
Posted in Agronomy, Human Interest, Markets
Tagged Congressional visits, K-State research, Kansas Congressmen
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A Tale of Two Crops
With the release of the USDA’s August Crop Report earlier this week, the size of the Kansas Wheat Crop has been making the news. Overall the crop came in above many early season estimates, including the USDA’s own pre-harvest June … Continue reading
Posted in Agronomy, Wheat Harvest
Tagged 2012 drought, 2013 wheat crop, 2013 Wheat Tour, crop condition
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KWIC Welcomes Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy
The Kansas Wheat Commission welcomed an old friend to the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center on July 25. Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy, director of the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), toured the KWIC and learned more about the wheat … Continue reading
The Faces of Harvest: Mike and Tanner Brown, Colby
It has been a rough few years for farmers in western Kansas. Drought has taken its toll on many farmers, and Mike Brown of Solomon Creek Farms near Colby, is no exception. The 2013 wheat yields have been disappointing for … Continue reading
The Faces of Harvest: Lance Russell, Hays
Lance Russell knew from age 3 that farming was all he wanted to do. Everything about farming was fascinating: all the machinery, the wonder of growing crops and especially, wheat harvest. “Wheat harvest was the happiest time of the year. … Continue reading
The Faces of Harvest: Larry Kepley, Ulysses
Education has been on the heart of Larry Kepley from a young age. After graduating from K-State, he taught vocational agriculture before becoming an extension agent. Several years in the workforce and a master’s degree later, Larry’s and his wife … Continue reading
Posted in Agronomy, Faces of Harvest, Farming, Human Interest, Wheat Harvest
Tagged agriculture education, Faces of Harvest, wheat, wheat harvest
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The Faces of Harvest: Ken Grecian, Palco
Each year, more than 20,000 Kansas wheat farmers take dramatic risks to grow the wheat that feeds the world. We hope you enjoy learning more about these farmers through our series, “The Faces of Harvest.” Like many veteran farmers, Ken … Continue reading
The Faces of Harvest: Bill and Fran Garrison, Miltonvale
Bill Garrison from Miltonvale , is a 2nd generation farmer that has been farming wheat for almost 50 years. “I enjoy what I’m doing and I’m going to continue to do it as long as I’m able,” said Bill. After … Continue reading
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