The Department of Agronomy and K-State Research and Extension will host several winter wheat variety plot tours in different regions of the state starting May 14, 2024. Make plans to attend a plot tour near you to see and learn about the newest available and upcoming wheat varieties, their agronomics, and their disease reactions. Below is a preliminary list of plot tour dates, times, and plot locations/directions. This list will be continuously added to and updated in the coming weeks.
Romulo Lollato, Extension Wheat Specialist
lollato@ksu.edu
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Date |
Time |
County |
Location |
Directions |
Agent/ |
Speakers |
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5/16 |
11:00 AM |
Kingman |
Spivey |
Conrardy Seeds Test Plot, 7681 SW 80 Ave, Kingman, KS 67068 |
Grace Schneider |
Kelsey/ |
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5/16 |
5:00 PM |
Comanche |
Protection |
5.5 miles north of Protection on Road 4, west side of the road. Supper will follow the plot tour. |
Levi Miller |
Kelsey/ |
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5/16 |
6:30 PM |
Riley |
Riley |
SAVE Farm: 9680 North 52nd Street, Riley, KS |
Gary Fike |
Romulo |
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5/17 |
9:00 AM |
McPherson |
Marquette |
PATRICK PLOT - Marquette. Marquette Rd & Highway 4 |
Shad Marston |
Romulo/ |
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5/17 |
11:30 AM |
McPherson |
Moundridge |
GALLE PLOT - Moundridge. 1/4 North of Cheyenne Road & 23rd Avenue A free lunch sponsored by MKC will be held at MKC Learning Center, 221 W Hirschler Str., Moundridge. |
Shad Marston |
Romulo/ |
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5/17 |
3:00 PM |
McPherson |
Inman |
SCHROEDER PLOT - Inman. Between 4th & 5th Avenue on Cheyenne Road |
Shad Marston |
Romulo/ |
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CANCELED |
Ryan Flamming |
Romulo |
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5/20 |
6:00 PM |
Sumner |
Belle Plaine |
Belle Plaine- 1/2 south of 90th N and N Woodlawn, or 1 mile east of Belle Plaine and 1/2 south |
Randy Hein |
Romulo |
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5/21 |
8:00 AM |
Sedgwick |
Andale |
1/2 mile south of intersection 247th St W & 21st St N |
Jeff Seiler |
Romulo |
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5/21 |
10:45 AM |
Sedgwick |
Haysville |
1901 E 95th St S, Haysville, KS 67060 (John C. Pair Center) |
Jeff Seiler |
Romulo |
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5/21 |
6:00 PM |
Sumner |
Caldwell |
Caldwell - approximately 2 miles east of Caldwell and 3/4 south. or 3/4 south of Hwy 81 and S Sumner rd. |
Randy Hein |
Romulo |
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5/22 |
10:30 AM |
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Jewell |
Off of Highway 14 in Jewell County at H Road, then 1 1/2 miles west on the north side of the road. |
Sandra Wick |
Romulo/ |
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5/22 |
1:30 PM |
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Lincoln |
Lunch at 11:30 am at Emerson Lake (Jewell). Plots 3 miles west of Beverly or 8 miles east of Lincoln on Highway 18 on the south side. |
Sandra Wick |
Lucas |
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5/22 |
4:30 PM |
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Mitchell |
South of Beloit on Highway 14 to S Road, then 8 miles west on the north side of the road. |
Sandra Wick |
Romulo/ |
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5/22 |
1:30 PM |
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Osborne |
Lunch at noon at the wheat plot. Hwy 24 (east of Jct. 281) to 60 Road, then 1/2 mile south on east side |
Sandra Wick |
Lucas |
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5/22 |
10:00 AM |
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Smith Center |
Right north of Landmark Implement, Smith Center (west edge) on the north of the road. |
Sandra Wick |
Lucas |
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5/23 |
8:00 AM |
Phillips |
Phillipsburg |
From the HWY 36 and East 300 Road Intersection, travel South 1 1/2 miles on East 300 Road. Plot is located on the West side of the road. |
Cody Miller |
Romulo/ |
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CANCELED |
Stacy Campbell |
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5/23 |
6:00 PM |
Sumner |
Conway Springs |
Across the road from 922 West 140th Ave North, Conway Springs Ks |
Randy Hein |
Allan |
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5/24 |
11:30 AM |
Russell |
Russell |
East of the intersection at E Lucas St & S Front St Russell, KS 67665 |
Craig Dinkel |
Kelsey |
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CANCELED |
Craig Dinkel |
Allan |
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5/24 |
8:00 AM |
Ottawa |
Minneapolis |
From K106 highway south of Minneapolis to west on Justice Road, 1.5 miles. |
Jay Wisbey |
Romulo |
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5/24 |
11:00 AM |
Saline |
Solomon |
From Old 40 Highway West of Solomon, go South on N Gypsum Valley Road 2.5 Miles and then West 1/2 mile on E Stimmel Road |
Jay Wisbey |
Romulo/ |
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5/28 |
5:00 PM |
Finney |
Garden City |
Southwest Research and Extension Center in Garden City |
Logan Simon |
Logan |
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5/28 |
6:00 PM |
Kiowa |
Mullinville |
Junction of State Hwy 54 and 11th Ave (east edge of Mullinville), south 2 miles, intersection of 11th Ave and M street. |
Gary Jorgensen (Alliance Ag & Grain) / Mandy Hensen |
Romulo |
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5/29 |
9:30 AM |
Rush |
LaCrosse |
8 1/2 miles straight west of the Casey’s located in LaCrosse on Hwy 4. Do not curve north to Hargrave. At 7 miles, continue straight west off of the curve. The plot is south side of the road. |
Lacey Noterman |
Romulo/ |
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5/29 |
2:00 PM |
Ness |
Ness City |
17282 T Road. From Ness City, go North on Hwy 283 for 4 miles, then turn east on Rd. 170 for 1 mile, and then turn north on Rd. T. Plot is located north of the scale house on the Nichephor farm. |
Lacey Noterman |
Romulo/ |
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5/29 |
6:00 PM |
Lane |
Dighton |
7 miles west of Dighton to Eagle Rd, 2 miles south to West Rd 130, then 200 yards west toward Ehmke farmstead, east of the scale. |
Lacey Noterman |
Romulo/ |
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6/5 |
7:30 AM |
Republic
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Belleville |
Plot to focus on wheat strea mosaic virus. 2 miles west of Belleville in the North Central Experiment Field |
Luke Byers |
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6/5 |
10:00 AM |
Republic |
Polansky |
1 mile east of Belleville on U.S. 36 |
Luke Byers |
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6/5 |
3:00 PM |
Clay |
Morganville |
2 miles east of Morganville on KS-80, 0.5 miles south on Limestone Rd |
Luke Byers |
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6/5 |
5:00 PM |
Washington |
Palmer |
3 miles east of Palmer on 4th Rd |
Luke Byers |
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