The 2025 Hard Winter Wheat Tour is underway this week as scouts work their way across fields in Kansas to get a firsthand look at conditions and quality.
Dave Green with the Wheat Quality Council spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender on how the tour is progressing so far, current conditions, and the importance of the tour.
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Michigan corn farmer and NCGA Vice President-Elect Matt Frostic will lead the task force. He joined us on Thursday to share his insights on the escalating corn crisis.
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