Latest Articles Natural Resources CRP seeding window narrows By Trista Crossley Editor Planting a successful Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) stand depends heavily on adequately preparing the ground, but some growers in the driest parts of Eastern Washington are concerned their preparation window is being closed too early. According to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) policy, conservation plans must be seeded within 12… Education Healthy mind, healthy farms By Trista Crossley Editor Last month, a group of Washington wheat growers took steps to overcome the stigma of mental health by addressing suicide myths, learning to recognize the signs of suffering, and finding help for somebody in crisis. The session concluded the Agricultural Marketing and Management Organization’s winter schedule. The session was led… Feature ‘The Operator’s Manual’ By Guest Author He never farmed very large,Just enough to raise a family.Yet his funeral set recordsAt the church in the country. After purchasing his property,I began to make it mine.The machinery was all spent,But, oh, the land was fine. It wasn’t much of a shop,Too little for equipment.So few were the toolsTo… Profiles Homegrown scientist returns to PNW wheat industry By Guest Author It would seem Cat Salois was destined to be involved in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) wheat industry. Her father was raised on a farm near Goldendale, and Salois was born in the fertile Willamette Valley in Oregon. Both of her parents earned degrees from Washington State University (WSU). Before the… Education Marketing at a glance By Trista Crossley Editor In mid-February, producers had the opportunity to hear marketing updates at both the macro and micro levels from two experts: Allison Thompson, owner of The Money Farm, and Randy Fortenbery, a professor and the Thomas B. Mick Endowed Chair in Grain Economics at Washington State University. The session was part… Education USDA agency updates By Trista Crossley Editor Wheat growers took over two Washtucna, Wash., institutions last month as part of the Agriculture Marketing and Management Organization’s (AMMO) winter schedule. Growers met at the local Lion’s Club to hear updates from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials and then gathered at Sonny’s Tavern for lunch afterward. Roylene Comes… President's Perspective Trying for certainty in an uncertain world By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Uncertainty has always been part of farming, but lately, it feels like we are being tested at every turn. The latest round of tariffs on wheat, along with those on corn and soybeans, has sent prices tumbling down 10% in just a short time. China has imposed significant barriers, and… Bottom Line 5 ways to (finally) kick-start your financial plan By Guest Author For many people, the idea of long-term financial planning may seem like that dentist visit or home repair project you keep putting off — you know you’ll have to do it eventually, but actually sitting down and organizing your budget, portfolio, estate, and retirement plans, all while juggling a career,… 1 2 3 … 39 Next » Your Wheat Life Gallery Latest Articles 2025April 2025 Trying for certainty in an uncertain world By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers 2025April 2025 5 ways to (finally) kick-start your financial plan By Guest Author 2025March 2025 Research on my mind 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
