Radio Wheat Report

The Nebraska Wheat Board works together with KRVN to conduct the weekly Wheat Report. The Wheat Report are interviews conducted with farmers and wheat industry representatives regarding current events and issues pertaining to the Nebraska Wheat Board.

2024 Wheat Reports

10/04/2024 – Nebraska Wheat Ambassador, Ashton Boehm, shares more about her background and plans to be involved in the wheat industry. Listen here!

09/27/2024 – Ryland Peters of McCook is a 2024 Nebraska Wheat Ambassador. He shares more about his experiences so far. Listen here!

09/20/2024 – Royce Schaneman, NWB Executive Director, shares about a recent visit from a South African trade team and previews an upcoming crop quality seminar.
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09/13/2024 – Jadyn Heckenlively recaps the NWB’s presence at Husker Harvest Days! Listen here!

09/06/2024 – Doug Hashman is the new District 1 director on the Nebraska Wheat Board. We learn more about his operation and goals for the state’s wheat industry. Listen here!

08/30/2024 – Royce Schaneman shares more about the work of Plains Grains, Inc., better known as PGI. The organization gathers quality and production data from the HRW crop and helps market the crop to buyers. Listen here!

08/24/2024 – Monte Murkle is the new representative for District 6 on the Nebraska Wheat Board. We learn more about his operation and involvement in the wheat industry. Listen here!

08/16/2024 – Leon Kriesel of Kriesel Certified Seed shares more about NE Prism CLP and what it can bring to wheat producers. Listen here!

08/09/2024 – Chris Cullan shares more about NU Horizon Genetics and what varieties wheat producers should consider ahead of planting. Listen here!

08/02/2024 – Leon Kriesel of Kriesel Certified Seed shares more about NE Prism CLP and what it can bring to wheat producers. Listen here!

07/26/2024 – Chris Cullan shares more about NU Horizon Genetics and what varieties wheat producers should consider ahead of planting. Listen here!

07/19/2024 – Nebraska Wheat Board member, Mark Spurgin, attended the U.S. Wheat Associates Summer Board meeting in Oklahoma City. Spurgin shares highlights from the meeting.
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07/12/2024 – Royce Schaneman recaps the U.S. Wheat Associates Summer Board Meeting that was held in Oklahoma this week. Listen here!

07/05/2024 – Chris Cullan shares more about NU Horizon Genetics. Listen here!

06/28/2024 – Samantha Oborny provides a harvest update and shares how growers can get entered to their lunch giveaway. Listen here!

06/21/2024 – Amanda Easterly recaps this year’s wheat variety tour. Listen here!

06/14/2024 – Nebraska Wheat Board Chairman, Kent Lorens, recaps the recent Wheat Foods Council Meeting in Manhattan, KS. Listen here!

06/07/2024 – Dr. Katherine Frels previews the remaining days of the wheat variety field days across Nebraska. Listen here!

05/31/2024 – Royce Schaneman recaps the recent Wheat Quality Council Tours and previews Nebraska’s wheat variety field days.
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05/24/2024 – Samantha Oborny is the new Ag Promotions Coordinator with the Nebraska Wheat Board. Listen here!

05/17/2024 – Nathan Mueller with Nebraska Extension provides an update on wheat conditions across the state and reminds producers what they should be on the lookout for this spring.
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05/10/2024 – The Nebraska Wheat Board is seeking candidates to fill vacant board positions in Districts 1 and 6. Royce Schaneman joins us with details. Listen here!

05/03/2024 – Grace Timm shares about her experiences in the Nebraska Wheat Ambassador program. Listen here!

04/26/2024 – The Nebraska Wheat Board is seeking candidates to fill vacant board positions in Districts 1 and 6. Royce Schaneman discusses the details. Listen here!

04/20/2024 – Dave Green with Wheat Quality Council shares more about their upcoming hard winter wheat tour in May. Listen here!

04/13/2024 – UNL’s Dr. Katherine Frels shares details on upcoming wheat field days and shares an update on the state’s wheat condition. Listen here!

04/05/2024 – Nebraska Wheat Ambassador, Grace Timm, shares more about her experience of being a student ambassador and gave highlights from the Nebraska FFA State Convention. Listen here!

03/29/2024 – The Nebraska Wheat Board is seeking candidates to fill vacant board positions in Districts 1 and 6. Royce Schaneman, NWB Executive Director, shares more details. Listen here!

03/22/2024 – Nebraska Wheat and the Home Baking Association partner in various efforts. HBA’s Chris Kirby shares more details. Listen here!

03/08/2024 – Dave Green with the Wheat Quality Council recaps their recent meeting and shares takeaways for producers.
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03/01/2024 – Royce Schaneman, NWB Executive Director, recaps his recent trip to Italy where he was part of international discussions on marketing U.S. Wheat. Listen here!

02/23/2024 – Nathan Mueller with Nebraska Extension provides an update on wheat conditions in the southeast portion of the state. Listen here!

02/16/2024 – Kent Lorens, NWB Chairman, recaps the recent Wheat Foods Council annual meeting and shares an update from his operation. Listen here!

02/09/2024 – Royce Schaneman shares more about the work of Plains Grains, Inc., better known as PGI. The organization gathers quality and production data from the HRW crop and helps market the crop to buyers. Listen here!

02/03/2024 – Nebraska Wheat Board member, Bob Delsing, recaps the recent U.S. Wheat Associates Winter Meeting held in Washington, D.C. Listen here!

01/27/2024 – Chris Cullen, shares more information about NU Horizon Genetics. Listen here!

01/20/2024 – Nebraska producers recently attended a wheat marketing and export workshop at the Wheat Marketing Center in Portland, OR. Patrick Lorens shares more about the tour. Listen here!

01/12/2024 – Nebraska Wheat Board member, Mark Knobel, shares about the recent Nebraska Crop Improvement Seed Conference. Listen here!