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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Machinery Insider

Sizing up semis

By Machinery Insider

The semitrailer has become the transportation workhorse of choice in farming.

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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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Top Shops

Idaho Shop Tour with Custom Overhead Crane

By Top Shops

Dave Mowitz heads to Genesee, Idaho, to visit Al Krick’s shop.

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A Game Plan For High Wheat Yields

For years, Jesse Green has set a goal of 100-bushel-per-acre wheat.

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A Slow Start for the 2020 Wheat Crop

Cool, dry weather has hampered development of the 2020 winter wheat crop.

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Companion Crops After Wheat Stifle Weeds

A double crop of cash and companion crops does double duty for wheat farmers.

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200-Plus-Bushel Wheat Claims National Wheat Yield Contest

The National Wheat Yield Contest winners were announced Nov. 12; 211.59 bushels per acre is tops in nation.

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Q&A: Catherine Feuillet, Geneticist and Molecular Biologist

Catherine Feuillet’s passion for pushing new frontiers, challenging herself, and building something that could benefit others has always propelled her forward.