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Kansas Wheat An online voice that represents the farmers who grow the wheat that feeds the world. Want to know more about your your food gets from the farm to the table?

We are here to share the story of the Kansas wheat farmer directly from the source. Have a question about wheat production? Ask the experts! We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

Kansas Wheat was honored to host World Food Prize winner Dr. Cary Fowler at the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center. Fowler i...
10/15/2026

Kansas Wheat was honored to host World Food Prize winner Dr. Cary Fowler at the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center. Fowler is the founder and president of the Food Security Leadership Council. He is most renowned for being the father of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault - the world's largest secure seed vault located north of the Arctic Circle in Norway.

From Kansas wheat fields to families in Kenya, U.S. wheat is making a difference around the world. Kansas wheat farmer G...
10/14/2026

From Kansas wheat fields to families in Kenya, U.S. wheat is making a difference around the world. Kansas wheat farmer Gary Millershaski witnessed firsthand how American-grown wheat is helping feed more than 300,000 refugees through the Food for Peace program.

Read more at the link in the comments.

100 episodes of Wheat’s On Your Mind!Join host Aaron Harries and producer Dave Deken as they look back at memorable conv...
10/13/2026

100 episodes of Wheat’s On Your Mind!

Join host Aaron Harries and producer Dave Deken as they look back at memorable conversations, impactful stories and the people who make the wheat industry what it is today. From wheat research and international markets to the farm families behind the crop, this milestone episode celebrates the stories worth sharing.

Listen now at the link in the comments or wherever you get your podcasts.

The wheat market is being shaped by more than what happens on the futures board.This week on Wheat’s On Your Mind, Stone...
10/08/2026

The wheat market is being shaped by more than what happens on the futures board.

This week on Wheat’s On Your Mind, StoneX’s Mike O’Dea looks at global wheat trade, domestic demand, farmer selling, basis opportunities and the weather and planting conditions that could influence the market in the months ahead.

🎧 Listen now, link in comments.

Planting wheat later than planned? A few management adjustments can help protect yield potential.Increasing seeding rate...
10/07/2026

Planting wheat later than planned? A few management adjustments can help protect yield potential.

Increasing seeding rates, maintaining proper planting depth, using starter phosphorus and selecting quality seed can help late-planted wheat get off to a stronger start heading into winter.

Read more of the latest from K-State Agronomy in the link in the comments.

According to USDA NASS for the week ending in October 4, 2026, there was 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork.🌾Topsoil moistu...
10/06/2026

According to USDA NASS for the week ending in October 4, 2026, there was 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork.

🌾Topsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 19% short, 53% adequate, and 22% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 28% short, 48% adequate, and 11% surplus.

Sharon Davis, a consultant with the nonprofit Home Baking Association, spoke on the benefits of baking in a recent episo...
10/02/2026

Sharon Davis, a consultant with the nonprofit Home Baking Association, spoke on the benefits of baking in a recent episode of Sound Living with Jeff Wichman, the weekly radio program produced by K-State Extension.

To hear more, head to the comments for the episode link.

Kansas wheat research that goes beyond the bushel.A new K-State study followed wheat from 656 commercial Kansas fields a...
10/01/2026

Kansas wheat research that goes beyond the bushel.

A new K-State study followed wheat from 656 commercial Kansas fields all the way through milling and baking to better understand how production decisions affect both food production and environmental impact.

Learn how Kansas wheat checkoff-funded research is helping connect decisions made in the field to what ends up on the table in this week’s Wheat Scoop. Link in the comments.

🥞 Pass the syrup! It’s National Pancake Day! Today we’re celebrating a breakfast favorite made possible by one of Americ...
09/26/2026

🥞 Pass the syrup! It’s National Pancake Day! Today we’re celebrating a breakfast favorite made possible by one of America’s most important crops: wheat. From wheat fields to breakfast tables, farmers help put pancakes on our plates.

More than 30 years on the farm have brought plenty of changes for Mike McClellan, but wheat remains part of the plan.The...
09/24/2026

More than 30 years on the farm have brought plenty of changes for Mike McClellan, but wheat remains part of the plan.

The Plainville farmer and Kansas Wheat Commissioner joins *Wheat’s On Your Mind* to talk about crop rotations, wheat quality, export markets, the challenges of the 2026 crop and transitioning the family farm to the next generation.

🎙️ Hear McClellan’s story on episode 419 of WOYM, link in the comments.

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1990 Kimball Avenue
Manhattan, KS
66502

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+17855390255

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