Durum Grower

• The smallest class of wheat in the US and primarily used to make different pasta products due to it’s large seed size, kernel hardness, and protein quality.
• Currently US durum production is a spring type of durum grown primarily in North Dakota and Montana, but KSU breeders have developed a winter type of durum.
• Production practices are very similar to common hard red or white winter wheat varieties grown in the southern plains.
• Offers a crop alternative for rotational considerations and prices at a premium to common winter wheats, executed through local grain operators.
• The initial building of the market is being done in a closed loop, identity preserved supply chain with support of a pasta company.

Information meetings will be held at the following locations and times, and we’d love to have you join us.

• Wednesday February 26th in Scott City, KS at 9am in the WKCAC building at 212 E. 5th St. Scott City, KS 67871
• Wednesday February 26th in Plains, KS at 1pm at the Plains Tavern at 301 Grand Ave. Plains, KS 67869