June 16, 2025
2025 Kansas 4-H Wheat Expo
Join us for the 2025 Kansas 4-H Wheat Expo on Thursday, August 7th at the South Hutchinson Community Building, 101 Ave C, South Hutchinson. We are excited to provide 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.
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. Everyone will participate in the same tour, with the group splitting into two equal groups, with each group then flipping to the other tour after about one hour. This year’s tours include Dillon Nature Center and Kauffman Seeds. Dillon Nature Center gives participants the opportunity to explore nature indoors and outdoors with over 100 acres of urban sanctuary. Kauffman Seeds has been producing seed for Kansas producers for over 60 years. Participants will learn about various seed and crop varieties and how they are developed in the state.
Eight contests are 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.
The cost will be $15 per person, and registration will be open online by visiting http://bit.ly/3FBlUrn. Registration is open and required by July 25th, 11:59 p.m., to ensure an accurate meal count and for tour divisions. For additional questions or to get involved with the wheat expo planning committee, contact Kelsey Nordyke at (620) 222-1311 or e-mail klnordyke@ksu.edu.