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Read the latest news articles from wheat industry publications and other ag media that mention AgriMAXX Wheat, our innovative research or AgriMAXX wheat growers.

April 20th, 2022

The Cornerstones of 100 Bushel Wheat

Hear from Matt Wehmeyer (Vice President), Chris Bowley (Agronomist) and David West (Agronomist) about the four cornerstones to manage for 100 BPA Wheat: fertility, weeds, insects and diseases.

April 21, 2026
Warm Temperatures Accelerate Development & Wheat Fungicide at Bloom Timing
The final application of the season is one of the most important passes we will make during the growing season: fungicide at bloom. This is the money shot. Read more about the types of fungicides, timing, and its benefits.
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April 1, 2026
Winning with Wheat
The Furrow's journalist Bill Spiegel interviewed AgriMAXX Wheat farmer Dan Haynes about his approach to making wheat a profitable.
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March 31, 2026
Advancing Performance: New AgriMAXX Products for 2026
AgriMAXX Wheat introduces five new high-yield wheat varieties: AM 561, AM 564, AM 566, AM 568 and AM Bad Axe. They offer better standability, disease resistance, and strong performance across soil types.
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February 14, 2026
Wheat that Proves Itself
AgriMAXX Wheat shows strong results in 2025 university and 3rd party trials.
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August 17, 2025
Wheat yield contest winner nets 147 bushels per acre
Tazewell County and AgriMAXX Wheat farmer earns top honors.
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April 1, 2025
Why Wheat Works
The Furrow's journalist Bill Spiegel interviewed AgriMAXX Wheat farmer Alex Noll on how wheat adds diversity to crop rotations.
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March 28, 2025
RFD Today Podcast – March 28, 2025
Matt Wehmeyer, President of AgriMAXX Wheat, joins the RFD Today podcast to talk about how wheat is doing, the excitement around wheat yields, and the Illinois Wheat Association.
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March 26, 2025
New Products to Consider for 2025
AgriMAXX Wheat introduces three new high-yield wheat varieties: AM 553, AM 555, and AM 556. They offer better standability, disease resistance, and strong performance across soil types.
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March 17, 2025
2024 Wheat Season Wins
AgriMAXX Wheat shows strong results in 2024 university and 3rd party trials.
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February 4, 2025
Wheat Management with Matt Wehmeyer
Matt Wehmeyer, President of AgriMAXX Wheat, joins the Equity's podcast to talk wheat management throughout the season. They cover crop protection application, common disease, and how to best understand your wheat stands this season.
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November 6, 2024
2024 Ohio Wheat Yield Contest Winners Announced
Read about the 2025 Ohio Wheat Contest's top 10 winners in the state.
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October 3, 2024
2024 Kentucky Wheat Yield Contest Results
Congratulations to AgriMAXX farmer Tanner Stroup for achieving the highest wheat yield in the state with 123.14 bu/ac.
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September 18, 2024
Winning With Wheat and Double-Crop Soybeans
John Howell of AgriMAXX Wheat joins the Field Advisor podcast to talk about the 2024 winter wheat crop, the challenges faced, and double-crop soybeans.
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August 2, 2024
Top wheat yield contest entries surpass 100 bushels per acre
Congratulations to David Justison of Montgomery County, who won this year’s contest with a top entry of 151.64 bushels per acre. Seven of the top 10 wheat varieties used in the contest were AgriMAXX.
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April 24, 2024
Timing Matters: the Fungicide at Bloom Application
The final application of the wheat season is coming up and is one of the most important passes we will make during the growing season: fungicide at bloom. This is the money shot. Read more about popular fungicides and what optimal timing (Feekes 10.5.1) looks like in wheat.
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March 14, 2024
2023 Wheat Season by the Numbers
Each year, yields climb higher as wheat genetics continually improve. Read about the big AgriMAXX Wheat wins throughout different states and nationally.
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March 11, 2024
The 2024 NEW AgriMAXX Products
AgriMAXX’s goal is to improve farmer yields and profitability. We launch new wheat varieties every year with additional agronomic strengths. Read about the new AgriMAXX varieties for 2024.
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February 29, 2024
Classes of Wheat Determine Potential
Progressive Farmer’s Pam Smith interviews President Matt Wehmeyer on his family farm about the future of wheat farming. They talk about yield gains and managing wheat. She also writes about states with leading acreage and the classes of wheat.
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February 20, 2024
Optimism surrounds winter wheat crop, moisture pending
Can Illinois winter wheat growers pull off a record state average yield for the fourth year in a row? Read more about what Matt Wehmeyer, President at AgriMAXX, and Mark Krausz, a Clinton County Farm Bureau member, said about the impact of weather and what farmers should focus on right now.
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February 14, 2024
Q&A with David West, AgriMAXX Mid-South Territory Manager
David West talks through what insects we should we watching for in our wheat fields, the issues aphids create in wheat, scouting tips, and management practices for aphid control.
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January 5, 2024
State’s wheat crop starts year in good shape
Illinois wheat growers managed to get the crop off to a good start in much of the state before it went dormant for the winter. Keys to the early-season success include a good window for timely planting last fall followed by recent rounds of precipitation. Click to read more comments from Matt Wehmeyer of AgriMAXX and Dave Devore of Siemer Milling.
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September 18, 2023
2023 Wheat Season Recap
AgriMAXX has been on a mission to change the wheat industry and prove that High Performance Wheat is attainable for all. It is a pleasure to work with growers to profitably produce wheat. As we reflect on the season, the incredible achievements and innovations in wheat genetics stand out.
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August 26, 2023
Seed reps foresee another big year for wheat
Illinois farmers boosted wheat plantings by 210,000 acres for the 2023 crop compared to 2022. And did it ever pay off. Click to read more comments from industry representatives about the 2023 year and their predictions for 2024.
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August 10, 2023
Bin-busting yields fuel interest in AgriMAXX Wheat varieties
As the harvest has wraps up across the United States, AgriMAXX Wheat Company’s President Matt Wehmeyer couldn’t be prouder of the results coming in from this year’s crop. Click to read more.
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April 4, 2023
Assessing Spring Freeze Damage
Much of the United States experienced freezing temperatures one or more days during March 17th - March 21st. Click to read more about reported low temperatures and more information about assessing wheat freeze damage.
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February 25, 2023
Discolored Wheat Fields?
As winter draws to a close and spring draws near, wheat fields are starting to green up. In some situations, wheat plants exhibit a discoloration and lead us to ask what’s going on? There could be several reasons.
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February 23, 2023
The 2023 AgriMAXX Defender and Heavyweights
AgriMAXX’s goal is to improve farmer yields and profitability. We launch new wheat varieties every year with additional agronomic strengths. Read about the record-breaking Heavyweights and Defender Varieties that are NEW for 2023.
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October 28, 2022
Congratulations to the Winners of the High Yield Contest
This time of year comes with exceptional excitement as we receive results from National Wheat Foundation's High Yield Contest. Eight of the state winning farmers planted AgriMAXX Wheat.
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June 24, 2022
AgriMAXX Wheat Now Offering Soft White Winter Wheat for Michigan Growers
AgriMAXX Wheat, the largest, family-owned wheat company in the United States, is expanding its wheat portfolio for Michigan growers. This growth brings Michigan farmers access to best-in-class Soft White Winter Wheat varieties and the benefits of the AgriMAXX program.
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May 9, 2022
The Money Shot. Fungicide Application at Bloom
The final application of the season is one of the most important passes we will make during the growing season: fungicide at bloom. This is the money shot. Read more about the types of fungicides, timing, and its benefits.
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April 27, 2022
Dealer Spotlight: S&M Farm Supply
Sonny Smith and Mike Doody have been in the ag industry for decades. In 2019, they teamed up to create S&M Farm Supply and in 2021, they partnered with AgriMAXX to offer High Performance Wheat to their customers.
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April 20, 2022
The Cornerstones of 100 Bushel Wheat
Hear from Matt Wehmeyer (Vice President), Chris Bowley (Agronomist) and David West (Agronomist) about the four cornerstones to manage for 100 BPA Wheat: fertility, weeds, insects and diseases.
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April 1, 2022
National Wheat Foundation’s Yield Contest Early Deadline is April 15; Final Deadline May 16
The National Wheat Foundation gives farmers the chance to compete and see how far they can push their yields in their National Wheat Yield Contest. The contest has two primary categories: winter wheat and spring wheat. There are two levels of awards: based and yield and the percentage increase of yield compared to the county average.
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February 26, 2022
Question & Answer with Matt Wehmeyer, AgriMAXX Wheat Vice President
A short question and answer about wheat and the latest at AgriMAXX.
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February 10, 2022
Don’t Let Input Prices Detour your Yield Goals
The Vice President of AgriMAXX Wheat Company is encouraging growers not to let high input prices overshadow their yield goals. Matt Wehmeyer tells Brownfield input prices are top of mind for almost all their farmer customers, but the good news is commodity prices are trending higher too- especially for farmers who double crop beans following winter wheat.
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February 4, 2022
The Scoop Podcast: Challenge the Status Quo on Wheat Acres
Matt Wehmeyer, Vice President at AgriMaxx Wheat, is encouraging farmers and their retailers to push for 100 bushel dryland wheat.
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December 28, 2021
2022 Wheat Management Workshop Dates Announced
RSVP for the Missouri and Illinois 2022 Wheat Workshops today!
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December 10, 2021
AgriMAXX VP on Wheat Panel at ASTA’s 2021 CSS & Seed Expo
This year’s conference offered a wheat panel on how wheat contributes to overall sustainability featuring speakers from AgriMAXX Wheat, Kansas Wheat Commission, and Truterro.
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November 2, 2021
National Wheat Yield Contest winter wheat results announced
Wheat growers from 20 states competed this year in two primary categories, winter wheat and spring wheat. Those categories are further divided into dryland and irrigated wheat. In the winter wheat category, AgriMAXX grower Michael Ebelhar from Kentucky ranked #4 in the nation and #1 in Kentucky with AgriMAXX 505 yielding 126.07 bushels per acre.
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August 26, 2021
Top Wheat Yield Contest Entries Surpass 130 Bushels
Farmers in this year’s Illinois Wheat Association High Yield Contest certainly pushed yields to impressive heights as the top three finalists all surpassed 130 bushels per acre. Mark Krausz, IWA vice president from New Baden (Clinton County), won the 2021 wheat yield contest with an entry of 133.4 bushels per acre using AgriMAXX 505 variety.
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August 15, 2021
AgriMAXX Wheat Debuts the New Heavyweight and Defender Varieties
AgriMAXX Wheat announced a new groundbreaking lineup of wheat varieties offered for this fall: the Heavyweight and Defender Varieties. This year marks the launch of new varieties that made even greater strides in test weight and even better genetics to fight against diseases to protect yields.
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July 28, 2021
Illinois farmers pleased with wheat crop
There are a lot of smiles in Illinois’ Wheat Belt this year. AgriMAXX Wheat had a record number of members in its 100 Bushel Club, achieved by averaging at least 100 bushels per acre in an entire field. Hear from AgriMAXX's Matt Wehmeyer about this year's wheat harvest.
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May 21, 2021
2021’s Top 10 Next Gen Leaders
Congratulations to Matt Wehmeyer of AgriMAXX for being recognized as a 2021 Next Gen Leader in agriculture by Seed World Magazine.
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April 9, 2021
Illinois on Track to Harvest more Wheat this Year
Growers in Illinois boosted plantings by 130,000 acres last fall to a total of 700,000 acres statewide. Matt Wehmeyer, Vice President at AgriMAXX, gives his take on the state of wheat across Illinois.
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March 18, 2021
Illinois crops stand up to frigid winter
A review of Illinois crops, including wheat, after the winter snow this year.
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September 1, 2017
Cornerstone #2: Fertility
Contributor: Kristen Eaves Sr. Marketing & Communications Manager AgriMAXX Wheat
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September 1, 2017
Cornerstone #3: Weeds, Insects and Plant Diseases
Contributor: Kristen Eaves Sr. Marketing & Communications Manager AgriMAXX Wheat
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September 1, 2017
Cornerstone #1: Seeding and Planting
Contributor: Kristen Eaves Sr. Marketing & Communications Manager AgriMAXX Wheat
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February 28, 2021
The Early Farmer Gets the Yield
This year's National Wheat Yield Contest winners set themselves apart from the pack in many ways. Hear from Dale Wehmeyer, President of AgriMAXX Wheat, and other contest winners on their recommendations on variety choice and management practices to produce bin-busting yields.
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November 23, 2020
NWF Announces State Winners for the 2020 National Wheat Yield Contest
The National Wheat Foundation (NWF) announced the national winners for the 2020 National Wheat Yield Contest. AgriMAXX Wheat recognized for top finishes in Illinois and Kentucky.
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October 22, 2020
Accelerated Harvest Pace Bodes Well for Wheat Growers
Illinois farmers planted 73% of the wheat crop statewide as of Oct. 18, well ahead of the average pace of 55%. Dale Wehmeyer, President at AgriMAXX, is interviewed about farmer interest in wheat and how weather conditions have affected harvest.
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May 28, 2020
IWA Board Member Optimistic about Wheat as Crop Tour Begins
Matt Wehmeyer of AgriMAXX and board member of The Illinois Wheat Association discusses wheat conditions as he scouted the crop this week during IWA’s Southern Illinois Wheat Tour.
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January 30, 2020
Illinois Wheat Grower Outlines the Positives
Matt Wehmeyer, Vice President of AgriMAXX and wheat grower, was on the Farmer’s Panel at the IL Wheat and Double Crop Forum. Hear some of his comments about the positives of wheat.
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November 21, 2019
NWF Announces State Winners for the 2019 National Wheat Yield Contest
AgriMAXX Wheat growers take 1st place in Illinois and Kentucky high yield contests and also register top-3 finishes in Illinois, North Carolina and Oklahoma.
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June 21, 2019
Farmers Gather to Discuss Wheat Management, This year’s Crop
A mid-Missouri wheat field day draws a large crowd to walk plots and discuss wheat management.
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January 17, 2019
NWF Officially Opens 2019 National Wheat Yield Contest
AgriMAXX Wheat is proud to sponsor the National Wheat Yield Contest and help promote the wheat industry.
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November 19, 2018
NWF Announces State Winners for the 2018 National Wheat Yield Contest
AgriMAXX Wheat growers take 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in Illinois high yield contests and also register a top-3 finish in North Carolina.
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September 2, 2018
Tips for Establishing a Successful Wheat Crop
Matt Wehmeyer of AgriMAXX joins with other wheat growers to share some tips on successful wheat management practices.
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June 10, 2018
Illinois Wheat Tour Reports Good Crop
The Illinois Wheat Association holds their annual Wheat Tour across the state, with more than 80 fields surveyed. AgriMAXX Wheat’s Matt Wehmeyer describes crop conditions in the southwest part of the state.
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October 23, 2019
2019 Kentucky Wheat Yield Contest Winners Announced
AgriMAXX 485 wins 1st place in the 2019 Kentucky high yield contest. Congrats to Corn Silk Farms!
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November 13, 2017
State Winners in National Wheat Contest Announced
AgriMAXX Wheat growers are recognized in the National Wheat Foundation’s yearly contest. #1 finishes in both Illinois and Missouri.
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September 10, 2017
AgriMAXX Wheat Expands Seed Offerings into Central Plains
AgriMAXX Wheat, an independent Illinois-based seed company offering soft wheat varieties in the eastern U.S., is expanding into Kansas this year with a hard red winter wheat selection.
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September 7, 2017
Illinois-Based AgriMAXX Expands in Central Plains
Matt Wehmeyer, VP of Sales & Marketing at AgriMAXX Wheat, is interviewed about the company’s expansion in the Central Plains. He speaks about AM Eastwood, an early variety developed for and adapted to Kansas growing environments.
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August 21, 2017
2017 Kentucky Wheat Yield Contest Winners
The University of Kentucky has released the winners of the 2017 Kentucky Wheat Yield Contest and AgriMAXX Wheat is recognized as a #1 finisher in Boyle County.
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August 16, 2017
AgriMAXX Wheat Expands Into the Central Plans and Launches a New High-Performance Wheat
AgriMAXX Wheat is pleased to announce its expansion into hard red winter wheat in the central plains. This comes in response to increased demand in Kansas. The company has released AM Eastwood, a high yielding, early variety that is adapted for dryland and irrigated acres.
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August 7, 2017
Are You Ready For 150 Bushel Wheat? Don’t Miss This Wheat Workshop
High Performance Wheat is real. We have growers with field averages in the upper 120s, 130s, and into the 140s. Come learn what the wheat experts are saying on innovative wheat management strategies for elite yields.
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July 30, 2017
Woodruff County Farmer Receives Honor
Perry Galloway, farmer in Woodruff County, Arkansas, was honored as the farm family of the year. He has many achievements and awards for his high yielding crops including being a member of AgriMAXX Wheat’s 100 Bushel Club for the past five out of six years.
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July 21, 2017
Illinois Wheat Harvest Yields Another Record
Farmer’s wheat yields are improving year after year. Matt Wehmeyer of AgriMAXX Wheat comments about the attributes of a notable harvest with good yields and heavy test weights.
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March 1, 2017
Double-Crop Boost
For southeastern Illinois farmer Donald Guinnip, there are certain strategies for farmers who double-crop soybeans behind wheat. Among those strategies, choosing the proper wheat varieties for your double-crop system is important.
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October 20, 2016
AgriMAXX Wheat produces yield contest winners in Illinois and Kentucky
AgriMAXX Wheat varieties continue to perform exceptionally well. The 2016 winter wheat harvest resulted in Illinois and Kentucky wheat yield contest first place winners.
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August 1, 2016
Winter Wheat Trials Provide High Yields
Very high yields of winter wheat were recorded when the performance trial plats at four sites in the southeastern one third of Wisconsin were harvested during the last two weeks of July.
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June 23, 2016
Wheat Yields Top 100 Bushels
Farmers in Missouri are finding record-breaking wheat yields this year. These yields are above the projections from the Missouri Crop Production Report. At the University of Missouri Variety Testing program, soft red winter wheat plots are also seeing yields above 100 bushels.
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April 24, 2015
Wheat Management is Key to Profit
Years ago, cotton was the king crop in the south. Pete Hunter of Stovall Farms in Clarksdale, Mississippi talks about how he harnesses wheat’s potential for tremendous yield gains.
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June 6, 2016
Wet, cool spring hurts wheat quality in Southern Illinois
Clouds, rain, wind and even hail accompanied many of those participating in an annual crop tour across Illinois’ Wheat Belt. The tour, organized by the Illinois Wheat Association, involved groups who drove across 20 counties in Southern Illinois. Some fields looked especially good. Others show little hope for high yields.
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October 20, 2014
Mid-South producers top 100 bushel wheat yields with AgriMAXX Wheat varieties
Producing more than 100 bushels to the acre wheat yields was a rarity just a few years ago. This year, Mascoutah, Illinois based AgriMAXX Wheat Company has acknowledged producers across the country and throughout the Mid-South for producing yields topping that 100 bushel to the acre mark on multiple large fields.
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September 19, 2014
Va. Wheat Champion Plants Seeds for the Future
William “Bill” Andrews has a lot to be proud of: his family, his farm, and his high wheat yields. He was presented with the Virginia Wheat Yield Contest Award from the Virginia Grain Producers Association for producing more than 100 bushels of red winter wheat per acre. Andrews planted his wheat fields with AgriMAXX 438 wheat seed.
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