Hosted 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.
The Winter Wheat meeting will be from 9 am to 3 pm CST on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
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.
Presentation Lineup:
- 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 Specialists & Researchers
- Verdict on Harvest Weed Seed Control of Ryegrass in Wheat - Dr. Travis Legleiter
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.
Location will be at The Bruce located at 303 Conference Center Drive, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.
Contact Colette Laurent for more information, colette.laurent@uky.edu.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
All Day
The Bruce Convention Center