The dates and locations have been set for two Wheat Rx Schools to be held in early March. The first event will take place on March 7 in McPherson. The second seminar is scheduled for March 8 in Russell. Wheat Rx is a partnership between Kansas Wheat Commission and K-State Research and Extension to disseminate the latest research recommendations for high-yielding and high-quality wheat to Kansas wheat farmers.
These two Wheat Rx schools will have speakers sharing the most up-to-date wheat research information on how to manage your wheat crop not only for yield but also for quality and sustainability, as well as industry partners sharing how growers can capitalize on high protein wheat.
Registration for the event is $110 for non-members of the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers. However, members (including new members) will receive one free registration. Lunch and meeting materials are included with the registration fee.
Online registration is open at https://kswheat.com/wheat-rx-registration-page
2023 Wheat Rx Schools
- March 7 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (registration begins at 8:30 am)
McPherson Opera House – Grand Ballroom
216 S Main Street
McPherson, KS 67460
- March 8 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (registration begins at 8:30 am)
Fossil Creek Hotel and Suites
1430 South Fossil Street
Russell, KS 67665
Speakers and topics include:
- Welcome and Introduction to Wheat Rx - Aaron Harries, Vice President of Research and Operations
- Capturing Value for High-Quality Wheat - E.G. Herl, Vice President - Grain & Logistics, Grain Craft
and Reuben McLean, Sr. Director of Quality & Regulatory, Grain Craft (McPherson school only) - Breeding bread wheat for yield and quality - Dr. Brett Carver, Regents Professor, Wheat Breeding and Genetics, Oklahoma State University
- How sustainable is intensive wheat management in the Great Plains? - Dr. Romulo Lollato, Associate Professor, KSU
- Beyond grain: the value of wheat in the production system - Luana Simão, PhD candidate, KSU
- CASH: Cover crops, Agronomy, and Soil health - Carlos Bonini Pires, PhD candidate, KSU
Romulo Lollato, Wheat and Forages Specialist
lollato@ksu.edu