Nebraska Wheat Board

06/03/2026

The warm winter, prolonged drought and spring freezes have combined to make this a punishing year for western Nebraska wheat growers. The challenges are steep, but new wheat and triticale varieties developed by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with producer input provide hope for future seasons.

Success with the new varieties involves not only advanced science and breeding precision, Katherine Frels said, but “getting seed increased to the right levels, planning release sequences and making sure that we are filling the right gaps in available germplasm.”

Learn more during Nebraska Wheat Variety Tours, June 10–18.

Read more at https://go.unl.edu/wheat-triticale26.


Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nu Horizon Genetics
UNL Ag Research
UNL Office of Research and Innovation
UNL Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center
UNL West Central Research, Extension and Education Center
UNL Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center
Nebraska Wheat Board
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association

06/03/2026

🌾 Internship Opportunity!

The Nebraska Wheat Board is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Communications & Outreach Internship. Apply on our website!

Gain hands-on experience in:
🤳Social media & content creation
🧑‍🎨 Graphic design & communications
🎉 Agricultural outreach events

06/02/2026

Here's this week's overview of the Nebraska wheat crop report! 📰🌾

06/01/2026

📣Attention producers! Adjustments have been made to the 2026 Wheat Variety Tour Schedule. Click the link below for the most recent information.

https://cropwatch.unl.edu/news/unl-adjusts-2026-wheat-variety-tour-schedule-due-drought-freeze-damage

Nebraska’s difficult wheat season is already reshaping summer field tours, with several variety trial locations terminated or modified due to persistent drought and repeated freeze damage.

05/27/2026

Here's this week's overview of the Nebraska wheat crop report! 🌾

05/26/2026

Peyton Carpenter, the Nebraska Wheat Board’s summer Communications & Outreach intern, shares about what she is looking forward to this summer through the NWB intern position.
Listen Here: https://nebraskawheat.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/NWR-for-May-23.mp3

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember all of the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country. Their dedication and courage will never be forgotten. The Nebraska Wheat Board wishes everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day!

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

We got a firsthand look at wheat fields across Nebraska on the Wheat Quality Council Hard Red Winter wheat tour this past week! While many areas have been impacted by the ongoing drought conditions, it’s encouraging to see fields that are going strong and showing great potential.

05/19/2026

Check out this week's Nebraska wheat crop report!