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Subhashree Subramanyam of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Purdue infests wheat plants with Hessian fly using an aspirator. Purdue Agricultural Communications Photo/Joshua Clark
Crops, Pests, Press Release, research, Wheat

Wheat crops receive reinforcements in battle against Hessian fly

Researchers have cloned the first Hessian fly resistance gene in wheat, potentially opening new avenues for protecting crops. Read More

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.
Colorado, Crops, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wheat, Wyoming

National Wheat Yield Contest announces 2026 winners

Golden wheat in field. (Adobe Stock-#142076974 │ Bits and Splits)
Crops, Editorials, Editors, General, Kylene Scott, Opinion, Wheat

Wheat state no more? Let’s hope not 

Wheat prices on the move? 

PARTNER CONTENT (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Controlling volunteer wheat is critical to reducing wheat curl mite

Texas wheat producers faced myriad challenges this growing season between drought, diseases and pests. (Hannah Harrison/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas wheat: More problems than bright spots this year

  • By Kay Ledbetter │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Sheri Glazier - new Executive Director of the Wheat Foods Council

Wheat Foods Council names Sheri Glazier executive director 

The Small Grains OSU Extension Team harvests demonstration plots at the Agronomy Research Station in Stillwater to evaluate varieties for performance. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

OSU wheat variety trial results available online

A wheat field near Hutchinson, Kansas, awaits cutting, as drought and other pressures will make it a challenging harvest. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Plan and act early for wheat seed

Hayden On Harvest Connecting

Hayden on Harvest: Central Texas wheat harvest ends as custom crew prepares for next run

Texas Wheat continues commitment to producer-driven research