PHOTO GALLERY: Varieties, management practices highlight of Texas A&M AgriLife Wheat Tour in Panhandle
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu
Contacts: Dr. Jourdan Bell, 806-677-5600, jourdan.bell@ag.tamu.edu
Dr. Jackie Rudd, 806-677-5600, jcrudd@ag.tamu.edu
AMARILLO – Texas A&M AgriLife took its semi-annual wheat field day in the Panhandle on the road this year, with stops at the breeding trials in Bushland, high-input irrigated trials in Dalhart, triticale in Conlen and dryland plots in Groom.
The event allowed producers to view different management and input practices. More information shared at the tour stops can be found at: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Book-opt-1.pdf.
More photos can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/amarilloagrilife/.
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- Clear blue skies and waist-tall wheat variety plots welcomed more than 50 participants in Bushland. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)
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- The day started at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research breeding nursery near Bushland, where attendees were able to view wheat varieties released by the Texas A&M AgriLife Wheat Improvement Program in Amarillo, as well as some from other breeders. (Texas A&M AgriLife drone photo by Shannon Baker)
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- Dr. Jackie Rudd, far right, Texas A&M AgriLife Research wheat breeder in Amarillo, discussed many TAM varieties, including the newest TAM 115 and TAM 205, in the wheat plots at Bushland and Groom. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)
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- Shannon Baker, a research associate with Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Amarillo, flew a drone and explained how unmanned aerial vehicles are used in the wheat program to gather data. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)
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- A grain muffin can be one of the items chosen for a healthy snack of for breakfast. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)
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- High-input irrigated variety trials on the 3B Farms northwest of Dalhart were discussed by Dr. Clark Neely, AgriLife Extension state small grains specialist, College Station. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)
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- Dr. Jourdan Bell, left, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomist in Amarillo, discusses several additional trials being conducted at the 3B Farms location near Dalhart, in addition to the high-input uniform variety trials. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)
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- Dr. Juan Pineiro, left, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service dairy specialist in Amarillo, discusses triticale and wheat silage for dairies, with Ron Kershen, representing Watley Seeds in Spearman. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)
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- Jody Bradford, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent in Carson County, welcomes the crowd to the stop near Groom on the Weinheimer farm. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)
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- Participants in front of the dryland wheat plots near Groom. The wheat shows a lot of promise after abundant rains. (Texas A&M AgriLife drone photo by Shannon Baker)
