The Department of Agronomy and K-State Research and Extension will host several winter wheat variety plot tours in different regions of the state over the coming weeks. Make plans to attend a plot tour near you to see and learn about the newest available and upcoming wheat varieties, their agronomics, and disease reactions.
A preliminary list of plot tour locations, dates, times, and directions is provided below. Stay tuned to the eUpdate in the coming weeks as this list is updated.
|
Datex |
Time |
County/District |
Location |
Direction |
Agent |
|
5/16 |
6:00 pm |
Sumner |
Viola |
922 West 140th Ave. North, Conway Springs |
Randy Hein |
|
5/20 |
10:00 am |
McPherson |
Marquette |
North side of Hwy 4 on Marquette Rd |
Shad Martson |
|
5/20 |
1:00 pm |
McPherson |
Moundridge |
East of the corner of Cherokee and 22nd Ave |
Shad Martson |
|
5/20 |
3:00 pm |
McPherson |
Inman |
Between 5th and 4th Ave on Cheyenne Rd |
Shad Martson |
|
5/23 |
8:30 am |
Barton |
Great Bend |
2.5 miles west of Great Bend on West Barton Co. Rd at the intersection of NW 50th Ave on north side of the highway |
Stacy Campbell |
|
5/23 |
12:00 pm |
Harvey |
Newton |
48th and Hoover |
Ryan Fleming |
|
5/23 |
6:00 pm |
Sumner |
Belle Plaine |
70th N and N Greenwich southwest side |
Jeff Seiler / Randy Hein |
|
5/24 |
8:00 am |
Sedgwick |
Andale |
From Andale, 5 ½ miles south on 247th St W. Plot on east side of road. |
Jeff Seiler / Randy Hein |
|
5/24 |
11:00 am |
Sedgwick |
Clearwater |
From Clearwater, 1 mile north on 135th St W to 95th St S, 1/8 mile west on 95th St, plot on north side of road |
Jeff Seiler / Randy Hein |
|
5/24 |
6:00 pm |
Sumner |
Caldwell |
From Caldwell, 1 ½ mi east of railroad tracks on Hwy 81, north side of road |
Jeff Seiler / Randy Hein |
|
5/25 |
8:00 am |
Russell |
Russell |
East of the high school football field; corner of State St and North Copland St |
Craig Dinkel |
|
5/25 |
11:30 am |
Ellsworth |
Lorraine |
1 mile S of Lorraine on 10th Rd to Ave W, turn west go 2 miles. Plot just west of 8th Rd on Ave W |
Craig Dinkel |
|
5/25 |
6:30 pm |
Riley |
Riley |
From Riley, 3 mi east on Hwy 24, 2 ½ miles south on Anderson Ave, then 1 mile east on North 52nd St. Plot is on the SAVE farm. |
Greg McClure |
|
5/26 |
10:00 am |
Post Rock District |
Smith Center |
West of Smith Center on Hwy 36 to Athol, then S to Trinity Ag LLC, the ½ mile S on the W side of road |
Sandra Wick |
|
5/26 |
10:30 am |
Post Rock District |
Jewell |
North of Jewell on Hwy 14 to K road, then 3 mi west on the north side of the road |
Sandra Wick
|
|
5/26 |
1:30 pm |
Post Rock District |
Osborne |
West of Osborne on Hwy 24, south ¼ mi on Sale Barn Road (115th Ave) on the west side |
Sandra Wick |
|
5/26 |
4:30 pm |
Post Rock District |
Beloit |
South of Beloit on Hwy 14 to X Road, then 4.5 miles west on the north side of the road |
Sandra Wick |
|
5/27 |
8:00 am |
Chisholm Trail District |
Hillsboro |
Coop Grain and Supply (directions to come) |
Rickey Roberts / Hailey Whitehair |
|
5/27 |
11:00 am |
Central Kansas District |
Solomon |
Ryan Farm SW of Solomon. 3 mi west of Solomon on Old Hwy 40 and 2.5 mi south on the Gypsum Valley Rd |
Jay Weisbe |
|
5/27 |
2:30 pm |
Central Kansas District |
Minneapolis |
Tim and Ryan Myers, Minneapolis. 1.5 mi west of K-106 Hwy on Justice Rd |
Jay Weisbe |
|
5/31 |
3:00 pm |
River Valley District |
Clay Center |
From K-15/US 24 intersection (Wendy’s) in Clay Center, go 4 mi north. Turn west on 22nd Rd. Go 2 ¼ mi. South side of road. |
Wade Reh |
|
5/31 |
5:30 pm |
River Valley District |
Linn |
From Linn, 4 mi south on Osage Rd to 5th Rd. West 1 mi to National Rd. North ½ mile. |
Wade Reh |
|
6/1 |
8:00 am |
River Valley District |
Belleville (KSU Expt Field) |
Take US 36 Hwy 2 mi west of Belleville, north side of road |
Wade Reh / Scott Dooley |
|
6/1 |
11:00 am |
River Valley District |
Belleville |
Polansky Seed (directions to come) |
Wade Reh |
|
6/1 |
6 pm |
Ellis |
Hays |
South of Agricultural Research Center-Hays. On 240 the Ave go 3.3 mi to Munjor Rd, turn west and go 2 mi to 220th Ave, turn south on 220th and go ½ mile. |
Stacy Campbell |
|
6/2 |
9:00 am |
Walnut Creek District |
LaCrosse |
½ mi west of 130 on M, south side or road, or 4 mi north of Alexander to M and 1 ¼ mi east. |
Jared Petersille / Lacey Noterman |
|
6/2 |
11:00 am |
Walnut Creek District |
Ness City |
On 60 Road between M and N, 7 mi south and 5.5 mi west of Ness City |
Jared Petersille / Lacey Noterman |
|
6/2 |
5:00 pm |
Walnut Creek District |
Dighton |
Just east of Ehmke’s Farm on north side of the road, east of the scale |
Jared Petersille / Lacey Noterman |
|
6/3 |
8:00 am |
Chisholm District |
Abilene |
(directions to come) |
Hayley Whitehair / Rickey Roberts |
|
6/6 |
1:00 pm |
Edwards |
|
(directions to come) |
Marty Gleason |
|
6/6 |
6:00 pm |
Pawnee |
Rozel |
From Rozel, go 3 mi west on 156 Hwy to 310th Ave, then 2 ¾ mi north on the west side of road |
Kyle Grant |
Romulo Lollato, Wheat and Forages Specialist
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