Oklahoma Wheat
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Producers Strike Gold with OSU Wheat Varieties
Oklahoma State University (OSU) varieties continue to lead planted acres of Hard Red Winter Wheat across the state of Oklahoma, according to the March 2023 “Oklahoma Variety Report” from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. For the fifth year in a row, the top four leading wheat varieties planted in the state were developed by OSU with another three listed in the top nine.

OSU Wheat Breeding Program Releases New Variety
Oklahoma State University has a new hard red winter wheat variety on its way to the commercial market this fall.
OK18510, which will be called High Cotton, first came into existence in 2010 in what OSU wheat genetics chair Brett Carver called the “maternity ward” of wheat varieties — an OSU greenhouse in Stillwater.

The New “Best of Wheat” Cookbooks are here!
Enjoy the top 5 winning recipes representing 6 different classes in the Junior & Senior division from the state “Best of Wheat” Bread Baking competition held each year at the Oklahoma State Fair. Fifty-eight yummy recipes to choose from.

Oklahoma Wheat Brief Newsletter – Winter 2023
In this issue, we report on US Wheat Crop Quality Seminars abroad, OSU research links, the IGP Flour Milling Short Course program, OKIE Bread Workshops, our 2022 Junior Wheat Show Winners and the newly published Best of Wheat cookbook.


Food Video of the Month
Hop into Easter weekend with these quick and easy Bunny Burrito Bites!