In early October, when Wheat Life spoke to Arlan Suderman, it was too early for him to know exactly what he’ll be talking about at the convention later this month. In fact, depending on world headlines, he might be putting the pieces together at the very last minute so growers…
Scott Corbitt calls his position as general manager at the Port of Lewiston the most diverse job he’s had, which is saying something from a man who once hunted submarines on a Navy destroyer. “This job goes in 15 different directions every day, and I have to be up on…
Wheat, potatoes, shellfish, and irrigation interests came together in late August to help state legislators “savor the land” during a day-long agricultural tour across the Skagit Valley. Approximately 20 legislators took part in the tour, which included visits to several farms, a local flour mill, a tidegate, and an estuary…
In early October, Grassl Farms in Franklin County was a hive of activity as more than 100 growers gathered to learn about low-till and direct seeding methods and see several drills in action. The low-till drill demonstration was organized by Kara Kaelber, district manager of the Franklin Conservation District (FCD);…
As I sit down to write this final column, I can’t help but reflect on what a whirlwind this past year has been. Between the phone calls, emails, and texts (on top of farming), there were days when it felt like I was juggling 20 things at once. But when…
Growing up on the farm provided me with several opportunities to operate equipment with manual transmissions. Several sets of gears allowed the operator to find the very best speed/power for any circumstance, whether in the field or out on the road, empty or fully loaded with produce. One gear in…
