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2023 Kansas 4-H/FFA Wheat Expo in Pratt, KS

What:  Join us for the 2023 Kansas 4-H Wheat Expo on Tuesday, August 8th at Pratt Area 4-H Center in Pratt, KS.

The wheat expo will be a fun, educational and hands-on program for all Kansas 4-H members, siblings, parents, grandparents, and KSRE Extension staff.  You do not have to be enrolled in crops/plant science projects to participate.  4-H members enrolled in Food and Nutrition, Photography and Field Crops are encouraged to participate.

The Kansas 4-H State Wheat Expo is a wheat fun day showcasing all things wheat.  Lunch and refreshments are sponsored, and tours will be available.

Tours:  Participants will choose one of the following:  

  • Option A:  Next GINeration Cotton Gin and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
  • Option B:  Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and Pratt Energy, LLC ethanol plant.

Contests:  There will be eight contests open to youth members with cash prizes and ribbons awarded.  Classes include: (1) 1 lb. bin run for crops members; or (2) 1 lb. bin run for “adopt a producer”; (All wheat samples must be postmarked to KSU by July 20 so testing can be completed).  Youth may bring multiple exhibits in Divisions 3-9. A maximum of two placings per individual in each division, 1-8 will be awarded. (3) 1 quart jar sample of cleaned wheat; (4) three standard yeast rolls; (5) three standard sized cookies; (6) three standard muffins; (7) wheat photography contest; (8) wheat educational posters and (9) Cloverbuds, (5-6-year-olds) with participation ribbons. 

**Please complete the online registration to receive your confirmation sheet with the mailing address and wheat information to send your wheat samples by July 15.

Registration:  

If you are planning on staying overnight don't delay in making your reservation.

 Judging Bread ExhibitsJudging Quart Jars of WheatJudging Wheat ExhibitsParticipant Making Bread