Learning wheat from seed to bread with our new Wheat Course!

The Grounded in Ag Wheat Course, like other crop courses, builds on the materials from Ag 101 and Focus on Crops by working through content with expert on this key grain. We look at the various types of wheat, production topics in different regions as well as look toward the crops use by mills, bakers and others as it comes to our plates. This course results in a depth of understanding and critical thinking that will come in handy working with customers and colleagues.

The lessons in this course include:

• WHEAT FACTS & TRIVIA – What are some of the things to know as you begin exploring wheat as a crop and food product.
• A YEAR IN WHEAT PRODUCTION – Let’s take a look at where wheat is planted and what it looks like, what farmers are doing at various points of the year. 
• WHEAT AS A WINTER CROP – Ohio farmer discusses how wheat fits into his grain operation, allowing him to add organic matter to soils, provide a different income stream and spread work differently in the season. 
• WHEAT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST – An Oregon farmer who also studied wheat breeding talks with us about how wheat is an ongoing part of her operation and others, she’s producing for a local food company now. 
• GROWING SPRING WHEAT -- In the far northern areas, wheat is planted in spring & harvested in fall. What’s that look like? 
• WHEAT PRODUCTION IN-DEPTH – The wheat specialist at Kansas State talks to us in great detail about wheat, the various challenges farmers have as well as the science that powers this incredible grain. 
• MILLING AND BAKING -- We have a chance to see how wheat is tested post-farm for milling and baking to become some of our favorite foods. 
• ORGANIZATIONS, MEDIA & EVENTS – This lesson provides a range of resources that are useful in the wheat industry. 

Our Wheat Program (detailed at groundedinag.com/wheat) includes the Wheat Course packaged with our Ag 101, Sustainability & Focus on Crops Courses