UK Winter Wheat Meeting
UK Winter Wheat Meeting
In-PersonHosted annually by the UK Wheat Science Group, producers from around the region visit the Winter Wheat Meeting to hear the latest research results and production tips.
Last Revised: Dec 18th, 2025
Event Description
The University of Kentucky Wheat Science Group, part of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, welcomes wheat growers, industry professionals and crop advisers to its Winter Wheat Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Attendees will hear from a range of UK wheat production specialists covering topics such as pest management, marketing, and the use of new precision agriculture tools, such as drones and artificial intelligence.
Changes in Kentucky Wheat Over the Past 40 years - Dr. Dave Van Sanford
Best Practices for Drone Applications - Dr. Tim Stombaugh
Driving Innovation in Wheat Production with AI and Precision Tools - Dr. Katsutoshi Mizuta
Planting Wheat Autonomously - Quitt Pottinger, Affinity Farms
Wheat Disease Management Update - Dr. Carl Bradley
Aphids, Hessian Flies and Occurrence of Resistant Pockets of Fall Armyworm Populations in Wheat in Kentucky - Dr. Raul Villanueva
Wheat Economics
Wheat Crop Update - UK Specialist & Researchers
Verdict on Harvest Weed Seed Control of Ryegrass in Wheat - Dr. Travis Legleiter
Educational opportunities include continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisers and pesticide applicators. PENDING - the following are last year's credits: Crop advisers can earn 1.5 hours in Integrated Pest Management and 2 hours in Crop Management, while pesticide applicators are eligible for three CEUs in Category 1a and one CEU in Category 10.
Lunch will be provided by the Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association, offering a chance for attendees to connect with peers and discuss the topics of the day.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST at the James E. Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.