The University of Kentucky Wheat Science Group, part of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, welcomes wheat growers, industry professionals and crop advisers to its Winter Wheat Meeting on Feb. 4.  

Attendees will hear from a range of UK plant pathology and soil sciences specialists covering topics relevant to the wheat industry. Travis Legleiter will address herbicide timing strategies for ryegrass control and Carl Bradley will provide insights into managing Fusarium Head Blight and wheat Deoxynivalenol (DON) levels. Edwin Ritchey will explore the effects of nitrogen and sulfur on yield and protein content.  

Chad Lee will offer an update on Kentucky’s wheat crop while Samuel Revolinski focuses on managing Italian ryegrass and the tolerance of wheat varieties to metribuzin Mohammad Shamim will highlight 10 years of results from the Kentucky Wheat Yield Contest.  

Phil Needham will discuss findings from the Yield Enhancement Network while Josh Wilhelm shares options for managing on-farm grain fumigation. 

“We are happy to see so many Kentucky farmers, crop scouts, crop advisors and county agents coming to the table,” said Lee, Grain and Forage Center of Excellence director and extension professor at Martin-Gatton CAFE. “This meeting is an opportunity for growers and advisers to connect, learn and gain actionable insights. It’s always rewarding to see the level of engagement and the exchange of ideas that happen here.” 

Educational opportunities include continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisers and pesticide applicators. Crop advisers can earn 1.5 hours in Integrated Pest Management and 2 hours in Crop Management, while pesticide applicators are eligible for three CEUs in Category 1a and one CEU in Category 10. 

Lunch will be provided by the Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association, offering a chance for attendees to connect with peers and discuss the topics of the day. 

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST at the James E. Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. 

For additional information, including the full agenda, visit https://wheatscience.ca.uky.edu/. 

For questions, contact Colette Laurent, UK Grain Crops Group coordinator, at claurent@uky.edu. 

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Writer: Jordan Strickler, jstrickler@uky.edu          

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