Agenda: Kentucky 2026 Great Lakes YEN USA Wrap Up Meeting

8:30 a.m. – Registration

9:00 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions

• Laura Knoth, KY Small Grains Executive Director

9:05 a.m. – Understanding Head Counts Effect on Wheat Yields

• Allie Mutter and Chad Lee, University of KY

9:35 a.m. – Program Overview/Data Analysis

• Dennis Pennington, Michigan State University Wheat Specialist

10:15 p.m. – Break

10:30 a.m. – Program Overview/Data Analysis (cont.)

• Dennis Pennington, Michigan State University Wheat Specialist

12:00 p.m. – Lunch

12:45 p.m. – Introduction to Dashboards

• Dennis Pennington, Michigan State University Wheat Specialist

01:15 p.m. – Wheat Diseases

• Carl Bradley, University of KY

01:50 p.m. – Final Discussion/Questions               

• What to Expect in the 2026 YEN Year
• YEN Farmer Tour to Kentucky, May 12-13, 2026
  • Dennis Pennington, Michigan State University Wheat Specialist

2:00 p.m. – Thank you & Adjourn