February 20th, 2024
Optimism surrounds winter wheat crop, moisture pending
Can Illinois winter wheat growers pull off a record state average yield for the fourth year in a row? Read more about what Matt Wehmeyer, President at AgriMAXX, and Mark Krausz, a Clinton County Farm Bureau member, said about the impact of weather and what farmers should focus on right now.
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February 14th, 2024
Q&A with David West, AgriMAXX Mid-South Territory Manager
David West talks through what insects we should we watching for in our wheat fields, the issues aphids create in wheat, scouting tips, and management practices for aphid control.
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January 5th, 2024
State’s wheat crop starts year in good shape
Illinois wheat growers managed to get the crop off to a good start in much of the state before it went dormant for the winter. Keys to the early-season success include a good window for timely planting last fall followed by recent rounds of precipitation. Click to read more comments from Matt Wehmeyer of AgriMAXX and Dave Devore of Siemer Milling.
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September 18th, 2023
2023 Wheat Season Recap
AgriMAXX has been on a mission to change the wheat industry and prove that High Performance Wheat is attainable for all. It is a pleasure to work with growers to profitably produce wheat. As we reflect on the season, the incredible achievements and innovations in wheat genetics stand out.
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August 26th, 2023
Seed reps foresee another big year for wheat
Illinois farmers boosted wheat plantings by 210,000 acres for the 2023 crop compared to 2022. And did it ever pay off. Click to read more comments from industry representatives about the 2023 year and their predictions for 2024.
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August 10th, 2023
Bin-busting yields fuel interest in AgriMAXX Wheat varieties
As the harvest has wraps up across the United States, AgriMAXX Wheat Company’s President Matt Wehmeyer couldn’t be prouder of the results coming in from this year’s crop. Click to read more.
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April 4th, 2023
Assessing Spring Freeze Damage
Much of the United States experienced freezing temperatures one or more days during March 17th - March 21st. Click to read more about reported low temperatures and more information about assessing wheat freeze damage.
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February 27th, 2023
Discolored Wheat Fields?
As winter draws to a close and spring draws near, wheat fields are starting to green up. In some situations, wheat plants exhibit a discoloration and lead us to ask what’s going on? There could be several reasons.
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February 27th, 2023
The 2023 AgriMAXX Defender and Heavyweights
AgriMAXX’s goal is to improve farmer yields and profitability. We launch new wheat varieties every year with additional agronomic strengths. Read about the record-breaking Heavyweights and Defender Varieties that are NEW for 2023.
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October 28th, 2022
Congratulations to the Winners of the High Yield Contest
This time of year comes with exceptional excitement as we receive results from National Wheat Foundation's High Yield Contest. Eight of the state winning farmers planted AgriMAXX Wheat.
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June 24th, 2022
AgriMAXX Wheat Now Offering Soft White Winter Wheat for Michigan Growers
AgriMAXX Wheat, the largest, family-owned wheat company in the United States, is expanding its wheat portfolio for Michigan growers. This growth brings Michigan farmers access to best-in-class Soft White Winter Wheat varieties and the benefits of the AgriMAXX program.
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May 9th, 2022
The Money Shot. Fungicide Application at Bloom
The final application of the season is one of the most important passes we will make during the growing season: fungicide at bloom. This is the money shot. Read more about the types of fungicides, timing, and its benefits.
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