Precisely targeted By Trista Crossley Editor Highlights from my Olympia Days trip By Guest Author Karly Wigen Toolbox 2025June 2025 Moving research forward faster By Trista Crossley Editor Technology has moved plant breeding forward by leaps and bounds, but not without some resistance, most notably to genetically modified organisms (GMO)s. Gene editing could provide a viable alternative in breeding programs without all the GMO baggage. In gene editing, researchers modify the current DNA of a plant to either… Education 2025June 2025 Forward pricing: A neglected marketing tool By Guest Author A question that I’ve used in the past as an ice breaker for discussion was, “Would you sell wheat if the market price was $10 a bushel?” Growers have actually had the opportunity to do this, and some of you may have accomplished this goal as prices went higher than… Profiles 2025June 2025 Crop insurance specialist helps farmers manage risk By Trista Crossley Editor Looking back, everything in Tomy Gertsch’s employment history seems like it was in preparation for her current job as a senior risk management specialist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) Spokane Regional Office. Gertsch grew up in Hermiston, Ore. While her family’s main occupation wasn’t… Your Wheat Life Gallery Latest Articles 2025June 2025 From selling the future to farming with it By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers 2025June 2025 Tips for surviving a difficult farm economy By Kameron Schultz CPA, Leffel, Otis & Warwick, P.S. 2025May 2025 Grower involvement matters By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Read More AboutAMMO, Carbon, Climate, Conservation, Convention, Crop Insurance, Dams, Economics, Farm Bill, General, Harvest, Inputs, Legal, Legislature, NAWG, Pesticides, Pests/Disease, Regulation, Research, Soil Health, Taxes, Trade, Transportation, USDA, Weather, Weeds
