About Wheat in Kentucky

Wheat is the primary small grain in Kentucky. Other small grains grown in the state include rye, barley, oats, triticale, spelt and Canola, which are grown on much fewer acres. Soft red winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) grown in Kentucky provides flour for cookies, cakes, pastries and crackers. Hard red winter wheat is grown in the Great Plains and is used for breads. Durum wheat is grown in the Northern Great Plains and is used for pasta. White wheat is commonly grown in the Pacific Northwest and is mostly exported to Asia.

Resources

• Grain Experts
• 2021 Winter Wheat Meeting
• UK Wheat Science Group
• Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association
• Crop Weather Reports
• Archived Reports

Crop Management

• Wheat Science Newsletter
• UK Small Grains Variety Testing
• Wheat Research Report, 2022
• Wheat Research Reports
• USDA Quickstats
• ID-125: A Comprehensive Guide to Wheat Management in Kentucky
  • Chapter 01 - Introduction
  • Chapter 02 - Growth & Development
  • Chapter 03 - Cultural Practices 
  • Chapter 04 - Planting & Drill Calibration
  • Chapter 05 - Fertilizer Management 
  • Chapter 06 - Weed Management
  • Chapter 07 - Disease Management 
  • Chapter 08 - Insect Pests
  • Chapter 09 - Economics
  • Chapter 10 - Harvest, Drying & Storing
  • Supplemental Materials
• ID-125A: Kentucky Winter Wheat Calendar
• AGR-160: Managing Small Grains for Livestock Forage
• AGR-18: Grain and Forage Crop Guide for Kentucky
• Impact of Climate Change on Wheat Production in Kentucky
• Kentucky Extension Yield Contest
• UK Wheat Breeding Project