Heartland Plant Innovations’ Research News

  • by commintern
    “Wheat’s on Your Mind” podcast dissects how communications efforts connect wheat farmers with consumers, Brazilian counterparts and many more  Audio file Whether you are looking to catch up on the latest in the wheat industry, hear stories of Kansas wheat farming families or explore the larger world of wheat, the “Wheat’s on Your Mind” podcast has […]
  • by commintern
    Wheat's On Your Mind The Official Podcast for Kansas Wheat Hosted by Aaron Harries What started as a podcast to teach Brazilian farmers about American agriculture, has evolved into a venture that connects people who want to push the boundaries of knowledge about agriculture. Agro Connection is a team of young, Brazilian agriculture scientists that […]
  • by commintern
    KAWG awards Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship to Kaden Weltmer Audio file Kaden Weltmer’s first three words were mom, dad and tractor. That combined passion for agriculture and family has never wavered as he worked on the family operation, took on leadership roles in 4-H and competed in FFA. Now a high school senior, his continued […]
  • by amelia
    Kansas wheat crop needs more moisture, but producers report better stands than last year Audio file A late March freeze, blustery days of blowing dust and predicted 80-degree afternoons — the dramatic springtime weather in Kansas can leave everyone wondering what exactly is coming next, especially wheat producers watching their stands green up after the […]
  • by commintern
    Wheat's On Your Mind The Official Podcast for Kansas Wheat Hosted by Aaron Harries Your home, your farm buildings and farm equipment are all gone in mere minutes. What would you do? Where would you start? Ken and Deb Wood from Chapman, Kansas lived this scenario after a tornado destroyed everything they owned in the […]
  • by commintern
    Kansas Wheat encourages growers with renewed enthusiasm for this year’s harvest to enter the ninth annual National Wheat Yield Contest, which is accepting entries now until May 15 for winter wheat categories.  Audio file Catch a break from Mother Nature with moisture this winter? Have a sweet spot with an excellent stand thanks to perfect […]
  • by commintern
    Kansas wheat farmer Gary Millershaski reflects on recent USW board team trade mission to Sub-Saharan Africa  Audio file Developing international markets is not so dissimilar to planting a wheat crop, as Gary Millershaski, farmer and chairman of the Kansas Wheat Commission, learned during a recent board team trade mission to Sub-Saharan Africa organized by U.S. […]
  • by marshaboswell
    Audio file As wheat fields green up across Kansas, a pair of Wheat Rx seminars in early March delivered expert advice to growers on how to unlock the genetic potential of wheat varieties for their specific geographies and operations and use research-informed methods to produce high-yielding and high-quality wheat.  “Wheat Rx is the Kansas farmer’s […]
  • by marshaboswell
    Friday, April 5, 2024 Location Solomon and Gypsum Details Knopf Farms, Solomon & Gypsum, Kansas, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, Lunch will be provided   10199 E Country Club Rd, Solomon – Kansas Soil Health Partnership Research Field 10:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Welcome and KSHP Background – Justin Knopf & Carlos Pires 10:40 […]
  • by Jordan
    Hi.  My name is Jordan, and I grew up on a wheat farm. Now I work for Kansas Wheat at my dream job that I never knew I had. I eat wheat, I've rolled around in wheat, eaten the berries straight from the field, I've ridden in combines, even driven one (I wasn't very good), […]