Latest Articles Toolbox ‘YEN’ing for more information By Trista Crossley Editor The devil’s often found in the details, and one Lincoln County grower is shifting through a wheat field of data to find answers. Jesse Brunner, a fifth-generation farmer north of Almira, Wash., is going into his third year participating in the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN). The program, which… Feature Sprouting an interest By Trista Crossley Editor Returning to her family’s Whitman County farm may not have been in the cards for Carrie Bellecourt, but she’s found a way to honor her background by sharing her wheat-growing knowledge with her first-grade classes. Bellecourt grew up in Steptoe, Wash., the daughter of Jim and Cathy White. Jim was… Toolbox Taking the long view By Guest Author When William Jasper Spillman began applying Mendel’s Laws of genetics and inheritance to wheat improvement in the 1890s, he set in motion a tradition of agricultural research that has defined Pacific Northwest farming ever since. By 1958, the industry’s needs — for new varieties, tools, practices, and education — had… Education Hedging Risk By Trista Crossley Editor In February, wheat growers had the opportunity to learn some basic information about using options as part of their portfolio of risk management tools. The seminar was presented by Allison Thompson, a commodity broker and owner of The Money Farm, a commodity advisory service based in Minnesota. Thompson’s family owns… Education State of the estate By Trista Crossley Editor Financial presentations are usually popular with growers, but adding fried chicken and jojos from Sonny’s Tavern in Washtucna made February’s Agricultural Marketing and Management Organization’s (AMMO) seminar a slam dunk. Before getting to the victuals, growers heard about estate planning from Corey Brock, financial advice from Tara Wiswall, and an… Profiles North Carolinian brings unique experience to Eastern Washington By Kevin Gaffney For Wheat Life Coming from a region of rolling hills where soft red wheat dominates and annual rainfall averages 45 inches, Morgan Menaker admits he experienced some culture shock upon arriving in Eastern Washington. “The first time I came to Pullman for my in-person interview, driving south of Spokane into Whitman County was… President's Perspective Remembering why we farm By Gil Crosby President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Lately, we’ve been hearing a lot of negative, doom-and-gloom talk, and to be fair, some of it is deserved. Costs are high, markets are unpredictable, and it can feel like farmers are constantly being squeezed from every direction. Still, agriculture has always had its ups and downs, and sometimes it’s… Bottom Line Viability and value in farmland ownership By Tim Cobb Owner, Farmland Company There is evidence in the broader farmland market trends that would indicate that this historically dependable asset class is showing signs of fatigue following years of steady price increases. Farmland transactional sales have been leveling out for the past 18 months, the availability of capital flowing into the market is… 1 2 3 … 50 Next » Your Wheat Life Gallery Latest Articles 2026April 2026 Remembering why we farm By Gil Crosby President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers 2026April 2026 Viability and value in farmland ownership By Tim Cobb Owner, Farmland Company 2026March 2026 Searching for financial viability in today’s ag By Gil Crosby President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Read More AboutAg Viability, AMMO, 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
