The Post Rock Extension District of K-State Research and Extension will host their annual Wheat Plot Tour on Wednesday, according to District Crop Production Agent Sandra Wick.

The wheat tour day starts at 10 a.m. in Smith County, at the plot, followed by lunch sponsored by Farmers National Bank at Trinity Ag, LLC in Athol. If it is raining, the group will meet at Trinity Ag, LLC in Athol at 10 a.m. he Smith County Wheat Plot, with cooperator Mark Kuhlmann, has 26 variety trials along with two blends and a starter seed treatment fertility study. It is located west of Smith Center about 6 miles right on Kansas 36 on the north side of the highway.

The day will end with a stop in Mitchell County at 4:30 p.m. at the KSU replicated wheat plot with cooperator Marty Fletchall and is located south of Beloit on Kansas 14 to S Road, then 7 miles west to 230 Road, then south 1 mile on the east side of the road.

The plot tour will be followed by supper at approximately 5:45 p.m., and will be held at the Marty Fletchall house. If it is raining, the group will meet at Marty Fletchall’s house, at 4:30 p.m., located at 2227 S Road south of Beloit.

Each of the stops will feature K-State Research and Extension agronomists discussing the 2019 wheat crop. The complimentary BBQ evening meal is provided by local Agri-business sponsors. The tours provide the opportunity to visit one-on-one with KSU agronomists. Mark your calendar and attend any of the stops on the Post Rock Extension District Wheat Plot tour.

Contact any Post Rock District Office in Beloit, Lincoln, Mankato, Osborne or Smith Center for a copy of the flyer or go to the website at www.postrock.ksu.edu.