Wheat growers in western Kansas may have an opportunity in upcoming years to grow durum varieties thanks to the Kansas State University Wheat Breeding Program. Although durum is not traditionally grown in Kansas because it is normally a spring wheat, Andy Auld, assistant agronomist, and Dr. Allan Fritz, professor and… Read More

In wheat seed, size matters As wheat drilling season is upon us, producers are making management decisions that will affect the performance of their crop. Economics always play a role, but many farmers are really scrutinizing their costs due to the current commodity market. As the Good Book says, ‘you… Read More

Agricultural technicians are an integral part of the wheat breeding program The Kansas State University Agriculture Research Center in Hays has been a pioneer in wheat development for years. Dr. T. Joe Martin, former wheat breeder at the station, paved the way for future breeders like Dr. Guorong Zhang, the… Read More

Kansas Wheat Alliance (KWA) offers several K-State wheat varieties that can perform in any environment, for any type of producer. Great disease packages, drought resistance, acid soil tolerance and high yields are various aspects delivered in KWA varieties. Even with many tribulations during the 2018 growing season due to drought and… Read More

This is the second installment of our Wild Genetics, Domestic Improvements series. View the first installment here: Wild Genetics, Domestic Improvements. MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Rocky Ford Experiment Station in Manhattan, Kan., grows novel genetic materials for wheat improvement year after year for farmers, wheat breeders, researchers and others in… Read More

In the months leading up to harvest, many producers, seed dealers and researchers within the wheat industry add one or two plot tours to their busy schedules. There are typically more than 100 plot tours open to the public across the states of Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Colorado. Although plot… Read More

Plan now to avert wheat stem rust threat If you’ve attended a K-State Research and Extension wheat plot tour in the last few years, you might remember the K-State Specialist mentioning the dangers of stem rust and the increasing use of susceptible varieties. Although the disease has been well controlled… Read More

Blue Certified Seed Label Boosts Confidence In Seed Selections MANHATTAN, Kan. – As harvest finishes up and producers put their combines away, local coffee shop talk turns to yields and variety performance. With decision-making for the next crop underway, farmers can get an idea about which varieties to plant from word-of-mouth and… Read More

Joe, the newest hard white winter wheat variety from Kansas Wheat Alliance, was named after T. Joe Martin, retired wheat breeder at K-State’s Agricultural Research Center in Hays, Kansas. Joe Martin began his wheat breeding career in 1974, after graduating from Michigan State, when he started in the plant disease program at… Read More