By Scout Nelson
Take a break from the Kansas heat and join Kansas Wheat at High Plains Journal’s Sorghum U/Wheat U event on Tuesday, August 13, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Wichita.
This event offers valuable insights and updates for wheat and sorghum producers, aiming to enhance their operations' efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability.
“Kansas Wheat looks forward to Sorghum U/Wheat U each year as an educational event designed to help producers make their operations more efficient, effective and profitable,” said Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin. “Through breakout sessions and producer panels, the event addresses current challenges and trends in technology, management practices and marketing. All attendees will head home with information they can immediately put into practice.”
The free, one-day event begins with breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and a producer panel discussion featuring sorghum and wheat producers, including Chris Tanner, Vice President of the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, from Norton.
Throughout the day, breakout sessions will provide opportunities for producers to learn about the latest in wheat research, technology, and management recommendations. Dalton Henry, Vice President of Trade Policy with U.S. Wheat Associates, will discuss changes in wheat seed technology and the policy implications for global trade.
Romulo Lollato, a K-State Research and Extension wheat and forage specialist, will provide an overview of this year’s wheat harvest and considerations for planting wheat this fall.
Kelsey Andersen Onofre, an assistant professor of plant pathology in K-State's College of Agriculture, will provide updates on the diseases that impacted the 2024 wheat crop.
She will also emphasize the need for disease management following spring and summer rains, particularly the control of volunteer wheat to prevent Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV) infections.
Additional breakout sessions will cover sorghum-specific topics, such as managing sorghum fertility for maximum profitability, the National Sorghum Producers climate-smart sustainability program, and emerging markets.
During a complimentary lunch, keynote speaker Matt Hines, a licensed commodity broker and risk management consultant with Lowen & Associates, will provide a market outlook for the wheat and sorghum markets.
Kansas Wheat and Kansas Grain Sorghum will also update attendees on key issues affecting each commodity at regional, state, and national levels.
Sorghum U/Wheat U is sponsored by High Plains Journal, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, Kansas Wheat, United Sorghum Checkoff Program, DoubleTeam Sorghum Cropping Solution, Kauffman Seed, Heartland Soil Services, Conklin AgroVantage, and American AgCredit.
To view the full agenda and pre-register for a free lunch, visit www.hpj.com/suwu/. Registrations are encouraged by Friday, July 26, to assist with meal planning, but late and on-site registrations will be available. Continuing education credits are also available for certified crop advisors.
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