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Category Archives: Human Interest
Faces of Harvest: Kenneth Palmgren, Edson
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.” When Kenneth Palmgren, a wheat farmer … Continue reading
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Faces of Harvest: Jim Michael, McCune
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.” When Jim Michael was in college, … Continue reading
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Faces of Harvest: Randy Fritzemeier, Stafford
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.” There are some people whose smile … Continue reading
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Faces of Harvest: Phil White, Wellington
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.” When a journalist heads to the … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Congressional visits, K-State research, Kansas Congressmen
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Argentinean Farmers Visit Kansas
On a normal year, Argentina and the United States would be competitors in the world wheat market. Argentina has consistently been a large wheat export country and supplier to Brazil. However, after action from the Argentinean government has driven the … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina wheat, KARL, KWIC visitors
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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: Greg Peterson, Assaria
You probably have heard of him from the YouTube sensation videos: “I’m Farming and I Grow It”, “Farmer Style”, and “A Fresh Breath of Farm Air,” but Peterson Farm Brother Greg is still just a regular farm kid. After he … Continue reading
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