The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is gearing up for the 2024 Winter Wheat Meeting at the Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on Feb 1. This annual event is a vital platform for wheat growers and agricultural professionals, discussing the latest developments and research in wheat cultivation and management.
Several UK experts, including Lee, will deliver presentations on all facets of the wheat industry. In his presentation, Lee will bring practical insights from some of the commonwealth’s most successful wheat producers to the table.
Bill Bruening will present the Wheat Science Service Award, and provide his wheat crop update, sharing the latest trends and conditions. Jordan Shockley focuses on sustainable agricultural practices and carbon credit economics. Soil health, a critical component of successful wheat production, will be explored by Edwin Ritchey.
The event also features Kelsey Mehl’s updates on wheat diseases, and Raul Villanueva discusses pest management strategies, specifically focusing on cereal aphids. Grant Gardner will also provide an economic analysis of soft red winter wheat.
Additionally, Travis Legleiter addresses weed management, a key challenge in wheat cultivation, focusing on winter annual grass weeds in Kentucky fields while Samuel Revolinski plans to highlight herbicide resistance screening.
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