Wheat

Get agronomy advice from planting to harvest on winter and spring wheat. This section covers the latest advancements in weed, pest, and disease control as well as improved production techniques for wheat.

Kansas Wheat Tour Total: Agency estimates 284-million-bushel crop

The annual Kansas Wheat Tour did not come to fruition in its usual form in 2020, but Kansas Wheat had its own virtual tour of the state’s Hard Wheat Crop this week.

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Wheat Tour Day 2: 42 bushels per acre

Day 2 of the Kansas Wheat Tour shows yield ranging from 11 to 70 bushels per acre.

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Wheat Tour Day 1: 41 to 51 bushels per acre

Instead of the annual in-person Kansas Wheat Tour, the trade agency Kansas Wheat is hosting a virtual tour this year.

Green wheat headed out in south central Kansas.

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Crops

Developing a strategy to reduce soil compaction

By Successful Farming TV Show

When soil suffers compaction, myriad challenges arise. On the surface, appearances can be deceiving on the extend of the damage.

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Ageless Iron

Caterpillar 30 is a family mainstay

By Ageless Iron

Tractor has been on the same California farm since 1932.

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Women in Agriculture

An eggs-cellent course

By Women in Agriculture

An online class about eggs has been an eggs-cellent learning experience.

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Winter wheat crop is in tough shape, growers say

In a typical year, the annual Winter Wheat Tour of Kansas and surrounding states would take place. It's not this year - but growers are facing freeze and drought challenges nevertheless.

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Pivot Bio ramps up funding, announces new wheat product

Pivot Bio has secured $100 million in investor funding and launches Pivot Bio Return for wheat.

Three new products for wheat

Wireworms are a worsening problem in new wheat stands, but BASF belives Terraxa wheat seed treatment is a solution.

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Army cutworms marching into Great Plains wheat fields

Like soldiers marching across the battlefield, army cutworm larvae are munching through green fields in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

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Kellogg’s Cites ‘Sustainability Initiative’ In Plans to Phase Out Glyphosate In Cereals

The Kellogg Company aims to phase out the use of glyphosate as a desiccant – or means of hastening the crop’s drydown prior to harvest - in its major wheat and oat supply chains by 2025