The weeks of May 21-25 and May 29-June 1 features 31 wheat plot tours in Kansas. Producers wanting to learn about the different varieties can choose to attend one (or several) plot tours in their county or agricultural district.
The plot tours generally include a discussion of wheat conditions across the state, as well as tips on what to look for when selecting wheat varieties. New and upcoming varieties are discussed, as well as older and more established ones, and a discussion of how all these varieties are responding to this growing season’s conditions.
For the week of May 21-25, the plot tour locations include:
Monday, 5/21/2018, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Reno Co., Nickerson
Contact: Darren Busick, 620-662-2371, darrenbusick@ksu.edu
Directions: 1/2 mile west of Sego Road on 56th street near Nickerson.
Monday, 5/21/2018, 12:00 p.m.
Location: Reno Co., Haven
Contact: Darren Busick, 620-662-2371, darrenbusick@ksu.edu
Directions: 2.5 miles south of 50 highway on Mayfield Road near Haven.
Monday, 5/21/2018, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Sumner Co., Belle Plaine
Contact: Randy Hein, 620-326-7477, rvhein@ksu.edu
Directions: Meal – 1459 E. 60th Avenue North, Southeast of Belle Plaine
Plot – 1 ½ mile east, ¾ mile south of address, west side of road
Tuesday, 5/22/2018, 7:30 a.m.
Location: Labette Co., Parsons
Contact: Lyle Lomas, 620-421-4826, llomas@ksu.edu
Directions: Kansas State University’s Southeast Research and Extension Center, 25092 Ness Road.
Tuesday, 5/22/2018, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Sedgwick Co., Andale
Contact: Zack Simon, 620-200-0413, zsimon@ksu.edu
Directions: More details soon
Tuesday, 5/22/2018, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Ellis Co., Hays
Contact: Guorong Zhang, 785-625-3425, gzhang@ksu.edu
Directions: K- State Agricultural Research Center-Hays. 1232 240th Ave, Hays, KS 67601
Tuesday, 5/22/2018, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Sedgwick Co., Clearwater
Contact: Zack Simon, 620-200-0413, zsimon@ksu.edu
Directions: More details soon
Tuesday, 5/22/2018, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Reno Co., Hutchinson
Contact: Jane Lingenfelser, 785-317-3391, jling@ksu.edu
Directions: K-State South Central Experiment Field, 10620 S. Dean Road
Tuesday, 5/22/2018, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Sumner Co., Caldwell
Contact: Randy Hein, 620-326-7477, rvhein@ksu.edu
Directions: From Caldwell, west on Bluff City Rd, ¼ mile north of town, west side of road, south of cemetery.
Wednesday, 5/23/2018, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Comanche Co., Coldwater
Contact: Aaron Sawyers, 620-582-2411, asawyers@ksu.edu
Directions: 8 miles north of Coldwater HWY 183, east of Clark and Alice Smith’s house. Meal to follow tour.
Wednesday, 5/23/2018, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Finney Co., Garden City
Contact: A.J. Foster, 620-276-8286, anserdj@ksu.edu
Directions: Spring Field Day. K-State Southwest Research-Extension Center. 4500 E. Mary Street, Garden City, KS 67846
Wednesday, 5/23/2018, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Sumner Co., Conway Springs
Contact: Randy Hein, 620-326-7477, rvhein@ksu.edu
Directions: From Conway Springs, go north to 140 Ave N, east ¾ mile, plots south side of road
Thursday, 5/24/2018, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Dickenson Co., Solomon
Contact: Tom Maxwell, 785-309-5850, tmaxwell@ksu.edu
Directions: Located 3 miles west of Solomon on Old Hwy 40, then 2 1/2 miles south on Gypsum Valley Road
Thursday, 5/24/2018, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Saline Co., Mentor
Contact: Tom Maxwell, 785-309-5850, tmaxwell@ksu.edu
Directions: Located ½ mile west of Mentor at intersection of Old Hwy 81/Mentor Rd
Thursday, 5/24/2018, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Ottawa Co., Minneapolis
Contact: Tom Maxwell, 785-309-5850, tmaxwell@ksu.edu
Directions: Located 1 ½ miles west of K-106 Highway on Justice Rd
Thursday, 5/24/2018, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Barton Co., Susank (RSVP by 5/22)
Contact: Stacy Campbell, 620-793-1910, scampbel@ksu.edu
Directions: from Hoisington go N. on blacktop--Susank Rd. at Susank go 4 miles E. on the blacktop, turn N. onto NE40 Ave. go 1 mile N. to NE 200 Rd., turn E on 200 and go about 3/8 mile. Meal will follow plot tour at the Beaver Volunteer Fire Dept. Station
For the week of May 29-June 1, the plot tour locations include:
Tuesday, 5/29/2018, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Smith Co., Smith Center
Contact: Sandra Wick, 785-282-6823, swick@ksu.edu
Directions: South of Smith Center on Hwy 281 to 190 Road, 4 mi east to T road, 1 mile south then ½ mile east on north side.
Tuesday, 5/29/2018, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Smith Co., Smith Center
Contact: Sandra Wick, 785-282-6823, swick@ksu.edu
Directions: 1.5 miles east of Junction Hwy 281/36 on the north side. LUNCH following plot tour at 12:30 pm ½ miles west of Osbourne on Hwy 24 at Solomon Rapids Seed.
Tuesday, 5/29/2018, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Jewell Co., Jewell
Contact: Sandra Wick, 785-282-6823, swick@ksu.edu
Directions: North of Jewell on Hwy. 14 to K Road, then 3 miles west on the north side. Lunch to follow plot tour at the BLUE water tower at the Jewell Park Shelter House.
Tuesday, 5/29/2018, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Ellsworth Co., Lorraine
Contact: Sam Lincoln, 785-472-4442, samlincoln@ksu.edu
Directions: From Lorraine, 2.75 miles west on Ave V, 1 mile south on 7th Road. Plots are on the east side of the road. Sponsored lunch to follow at the Central Plains Coop in Lorraine.
Tuesday, 5/29/2018, 1:30 p.m.
Location: Osborne Co., Osborne
Contact: Sandra Wick, 785-282-6823, swick@ksu.edu
Directions: East of Hwy 271/24 junction to 60 Road, then ½ mile south on east side.
Tuesday, 5/29/2018, 4:30 p.m.
Location: Mitchell Co., Beloit
Contact: Sandra Wick, 785-282-6823, swick@ksu.edu
Directions: South of Beloit on Hwy 14 to X road, then 4.5 miles west, on the north side of road. Supper to follow plot tour at the Fletchall house.
Wednesday, 5/30/2018, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Rush Co., LaCrosse
Contact: Chris Long, 785-798-3921, clong@ksu.edu
Directions: From LaCrosse, go 7 miles west on Hwy 4, continue west 1 1/2 miles on Ave L, plot is on the south side.
Wednesday, 5/30/2018, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Ness Co., Ness City
Contact: Chris Long, 785-798-3921, clong@ksu.edu
Directions: From Ness City, go 7 miles south on Hwy 283 to 60 Rd, west 7 miles to L Rd, south 1 1/4 miles, on east side.
Wednesday, 5/30/2018, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Lane Co., Dighton
Contact: Chris Long, 785-798-3921, clong@ksu.edu
Directions: From Dighton, go 7 miles west on Hwy 96, turn south on Eagle Rd for 2 miles, turn back west, plot is on the south side.
Wednesday, 5/30/2018, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Riley Co., Randolph
Contact: Greg McClure, 785-537-6350, gmcclure@ksu.edu
Directions: Bruce Kaump Farm – from Randolph, 5 miles north on Hwy 77, then 2.25 miles east on Rose Hill Road.
Thursday, 5/31/2018, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Rooks Co., Between Stockton and Plainville
Contact: Cody Miller, 785-543-6845, codym@ksu.edu
Directions: More details soon
Thursday, 5/31/2018, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Rooks Co., Phillipsburg
Contact: Cody Miller, 785-543-6845, codym@ksu.edu
Directions: More details soon
Thursday, 5/31/2018, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Ellis Co., Victoria
Contact: Stacy Campbell, 785-628-9430, scampbel@ksu.edu
Directions: From I-70 take the Victoria exit 168 go 2.5 miles N. on Cathedral Ave./HWY 255, turn W. onto Fairground Rd. go 1.5 mile. From Catharine go ½ E. turn S. onto 310, go 1 mile and turn E. onto Fairground Rd., go 1.5 miles. Meal will follow at the city park, beside the swimming pool on Iron Street.
Friday, 6/1/2018, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Harvey Co., Harvey
Contact: Ryan Flaming, 316-284-6930, flaming@ksu.edu
Directions: S Hillside Road and SE 96th street.
Friday, 6/1/2018, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Harvey Co., Harvey
Contact: Ryan Flaming, 316-284-6930, flaming@ksu.edu
Directions: Delange Seed meal to occur at Camp Hawk, located on SW 36th street. From the junction of I-135 and 36th St. turn west on 36th St. and go 2 miles. The wheat plot will follow the meal, and is located at SW 48th and Meridian St., approximately 1/2 mile west of Camp Hawk then south 3/4 mile on the west side of the road.
The eUpdate will highlight upcoming tours each week in its regular Friday edition.
Romulo Lollato, Extension Wheat and Forages Specialist
lollato@ksu.edu
Erick DeWolf, Extension Wheat Pathologist
dewolf1@ksu.edu
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