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 10 May 2023. 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. A preliminary list of plot tour dates, time, and directions is provided below. Plots highlighted in red are still tentative. This list will be continuously updated in the coming weeks.
Date |
Time |
County |
Location |
Directions |
Agent/Contact |
5/10 |
8:00 AM |
Comanche |
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CANCELLED (crop termination) |
Levi Miller |
5/10 |
11:00 AM |
Barber |
Isabel |
K42 and Main St |
Justin Goodno |
5/10 |
5:30 PM |
Barber |
Kiowa |
Plots grazed out, tour at 126 S. 7th St., Kiowa |
Justin Goodno |
5/11 |
7:30 AM |
Harper |
Danville |
3/4 mile south of Danville (East side) |
Jenni Carr |
5/11 |
5:00 PM |
Pawnee |
Rozel |
Go on Highway 1-56 go past Rozel to the last turn by Blattner Manufacturing turn right head north for a mile, the Pawnee County Wheat Plot is located on the west side of the road across from the Rozel Cemetery Legal NE Quarter of 28-21-19 in Grant Township. A meeting and meal will follow the Wheat Tour at Rozel Community Center which is located at 105 N Main Street, Rozel, KS 67574. |
Kyle Grant |
5/12 |
8:00 AM |
Edwards |
Belpre |
Junction of Hwy 50 and Hwy 19, 1/4 mile south on 270th Ave. |
Marty Gleason/Jean Huntley |
5/12 |
12:00 PM |
Kingman |
Kingman |
7681 SW 80 Ave, Kingman, KS 67068 |
Melissa Thimesch |
5/15 |
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Wheat Quality Tour |
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5/16 |
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Wheat Quality Tour |
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5/17 |
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Wheat Quality Tour |
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5/18 |
8:30 AM |
Barton |
Hoisington |
525 NW 190 Rd |
Stacy Campbell |
5/18 |
5:00 PM |
Sumner |
Conway Springs |
Plot directions: 1/4 mile east of Tom Pauly Seeds (922 140th Ave N) on SE corner of intersection. Meal to follow the plot at the headquarters. |
Randy Hein |
5/19 |
9:00 AM |
McPherson |
Marquette |
Patrick Plot- north side of Highway #4 in Marquette Rd at 10:00am |
Shad Marston |
5/19 |
12:00 PM |
McPherson |
Moundridge |
Lunch sponsored by MKC held at noon at the Black Kettle Park in Moundridge. Galle Plot at 1:00pm just west of the corner of 23rd and Cheyenne. |
Shad Marston |
5/19 |
3:30 PM |
McPherson |
Inman |
Schroeder Farm test plot between 5th and 4th Ave on Cheyenne Road. |
Shad Marston |
5/23 |
8:00 AM |
Labette |
Parsons |
Southeast Extension-Research Center - Parsons |
James Coover |
5/23 |
8:15 AM |
Sedgwick |
Andale |
1/2 mile south of intersection 247th St W & 21st St N |
Jeff Seiler |
5/23 |
10:30 AM |
Sedgwick |
Clearwater |
South of Clearwater 1 mile west of 151st St W on 119th St S. |
Jeff Seiler |
5/23 |
5:00 PM |
Sumner |
Belle Plaine |
Program to follow meal. Meal location—1459 E. 60th Avenue North Southeast of Belle Plaine. Plot location— 1/2 mile east from meal. |
Randy Hein |
5/23 |
9:00 AM |
Walnut Creek |
Rush Co (LaCrosse) |
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Lacey Noterman |
5/23 |
11:00 AM |
Walnut Creek |
Ness (Ness City) |
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Lacey Noterman |
5/23 |
5:00 PM |
Walnut Creek |
Lane (Dighton) |
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Lacey Noterman |
5/24 |
12:00 PM |
Harvey |
Newton |
Lunch at Camp Hawk. From camp hawk the plot is 1.5 miles west on SW 36th St. It is at the corner of s west rd. and SW 36th street. |
Ryan Flaming |
5/24 |
5:00 PM |
Sumner |
Caldwell |
Program to follow meal. Meal Location—South side of highway from plot. Plot Location — From Caldwell, 1 1/2 miles East of Railroad Tracks, on Highway 81, North side of the road |
Randy Hein |
5/24 |
6:30 PM |
Riley |
Manhattan |
SAVE Farm (9680 N. 52nd Street, Manhattan, KS 66503) |
Greg McClure |
5/25 |
9:30 AM |
Ellis |
Hays |
Wheat Rx Field day at the K-State's Agricultural Research Center (1232 240th Ave, Hays, KS 67601). RSVP Required. |
Romulo Lollato |
5/25 |
11:00 AM |
Ellsworth |
Lorraine |
2 ½ miles W on Ave V on the south of the road between 8th & 7th Rd |
Craig Dinkel |
5/25 |
5:00 PM |
Russell |
Russell |
2 ½ miles W on old HWY 40 south of the HWY between 182nd & 181 rd. |
Craig Dinkel |
5/26 |
8:30 AM |
Saline |
Solomon |
Ryan family farm: 3 miles west of Solomon on Old Hwy 40 and 2.5 miles S on Gypsum Valley Road |
Jay Wisbey |
5/26 |
11:00 AM |
Saline |
Mentor |
Isaacson Family Farm, West of Mentor on Old 81 Highway |
Jay Wisbey |
5/26 |
3:00 PM |
Cloud |
Minneapolis |
Tim and Ryan Myers, 1.5 Miles West of K-106 Highway on Justice Road |
Jay Wisbey |
5/31 |
12:30 AM |
Post Rock District |
Lebanon |
Highway 281, 1 mile S of Lebanon, East side of highway |
Sandra Wick |
5/31 |
12:00 PM |
Post Rock District |
Jewell |
Off of Hwy 14 north of Jewell, then west on K Road for 2 1/2 miles on the south side of the road. |
Sandra Wick |
5/31 |
4:30 PM |
Post Rock District |
Beloit |
From Beloit: Go 11 miles south on K-14, then 11 miles west on S Road, plot is on south side of road. From Hunter: 8 miles east on Hunter blacktop (X Road) to 230 Road, then 5 miles north on 230 Road to S Road, then ¾ mile east. Plot is on the south side of road. |
Sandra Wick |
6/1 |
8:00 AM |
Republic |
Belleville |
2 miles west of Belleville on Hwy 36 at K-State North Central Experiment Field |
Luke Byers |
6/1 |
10:00 AM |
Republic |
Belleville |
Polansky Seed East Location (1.5 mi. E of Belleville on Hwy. 36) |
Luke Byers |
6/1 |
6:00 PM |
Ellis |
Hays |
Golf Course Rd. & 180th Ave. at intersection go 1.5 miles S. on 180th Rd |
Stacy Campbell |
6/1 |
6:00 PM |
Phillips |
Phillipsburg |
North of Phillipsburg in the corner of Hwy 183 ad E Osage Road. |
Cody Miller |
6/2 |
8:00 AM |
Republic |
Belleville |
2023 In-Depth Wheat Diagnostic School (CEU/CCA credits, full day program). Registration required. 2 miles west of Belleville on Hwy 36 at K-State North Central Experiment Field. |
Romulo Lollato |
6/8 |
5:00 PM |
Washington |
Palmer |
Ohlde Seed Farms (3 mi. E of Palmer on 4th Rd) |
Luke Byers |
Romulo Lollato, Wheat and Forages Extension Specialist
lollato@ksu.edu
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