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 13, 2025. Please 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 list of the last remaining plot tour dates, times, and locations with directions.
May 29 – Thursday
|
Time |
County |
Location |
Agent |
Directions |
|
6:00 PM |
Lane |
Dighton |
Lacey Noterman |
The plot is located 7 miles west of Dighton to Eagle Road, 2 miles south to west Road 130, then 200 yards west toward Ehmke’s farmstead, east of the scale. |
June 3 - Tuesday
|
Time |
County |
Location |
Agent |
Directions |
|
7:30 AM (CT) |
Thomas |
|
Helen Geifer |
From I-70 Levant Exit, go 10 miles south on County Road 11 (Levant-Winona Blacktop) to County Road G, then just over 1/2 mile west |
|
5:30 PM (MT) |
Sherman |
|
Jeanne Falk Jones |
Plot tour at F&J Farms: 7 miles north of Goodland on Hwy 27, east of the scale house. Supper to follow at 4-H Building.
|
June 4 - Wednesday
|
Time |
County |
Location |
Agent |
Directions |
|
7:30 AM (MT) |
Wallace |
|
Jeanne Falk Jones |
Plot tour at Mai Farms: 9 miles south of Sharon Springs on Hwy 25 to Field Road, 4 miles east and 3/8 mile south. 7:15 AM (MT): Breakfast at Mai Farms. |
|
10:00 AM (MT) |
Wallace |
|
Jeanne Falk Jones |
Plot tour at E&H Farms: 3 mi west of Weskan on Hwy 40 to Road 3 and south 5.5 mi (south of intersection of Gooseberry Rd and Rd 3) |
|
5:30 PM (CT) |
Cheyenne |
|
Jeanne Falk Jones |
Plot tour at Hingst Farm: 12 miles west of St. Francis to Road 2, 2 miles north to Road P, 1 mile east to Road 3, and ¾ miles north to the plot. Sandwiches after the tour. |
|
9:00 AM (CT) |
Republic |
Polansky |
Luke Byers |
1 mile east of Belleville on U.S. 36 (1196 Co Rd 18, Belleville) |
June 6 - Friday
|
Time |
County |
Location |
Agent |
Directions |
|
8:15 AM (MT) |
Greeley |
Tribune |
Lucas Haag |
SWREC-Tribune Headquarters, 1 mile west of Tribune on Highway 96. |
Romulo Lollato, Wheat and Forages Specialist
lollato@ksu.edu
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