Latest Articles Feature Nitrogen Stewardship By Guest Author Nitrogen is all around us. It is a colorless and odorless gas converted into a fertilizer for food production. Are nitrogen fertilizers helpful or harmful? How and when can it be applied to make the most impact in an ever-changing farming landscape? I turned to the insights of two seasoned… Advocacy Working the waterways By Trista Crossley Editor At the end of June, a group of Columbia-Snake River System stakeholders returned from a tour down the Mississippi River impressed with the need for collaboration among all U.S. river systems and a reminder of how much of the nation’s commerce relies on these river highways. “While there are many… Feature Speeding along the rails By Trista Crossley Editor In June, Wheat Life had the opportunity to take a 144-mile speeder car ride along the Snake River, from Lewiston, Idaho, to Riparia, Wash., with local members of NARCOA, the North American Railcar Operators Association. NARCOA is a nonprofit group dedicated to the preservation and the safe, legal operation of… President's Perspective It takes teamwork By Anthony Smith President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers I love wheat farming, but when I’m having a bad day, there’s a lot not to love, too. I don’t think of myself as a successful wheat farmer, but I guess I am if I’m still running the farm operation. I know it takes a lot of hard work, discussions,… Bottom Line Perspectives on business transition planning By Dr. David Kohl Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech A major trend in American agriculture will be the acceleration of estate and transition planning. The transfer of wealth will also be a high priority item for the general population as $68 trillion of assets and equity will transfer between 2025 to 2040. With many elderly in the demographics, the… Feature The Flour Power Blues By Guest Author Workday is starting,Dark morning hues.In my truck mumblingThe flour power blues. Farm’s name is D.E.T.Initials? Would be nice.But here’s another thought:I “Do Everything Twice!” Wheat is very tough,But coffee talk will flow.Nine or ten crop failuresBefore we’ll really know. If a tree falls in the forest,Does it make a sound?If… Advocacy Ag under pressure By Trista Crossley Editor Last month, Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) Past President Andy Juris joined a roomful of agricultural stakeholders to examine how the regulatory burden affects Washington state farms. Juris participated on a panel at the 2024 Washington State Agricultural Viability Conference in Kennewick, Wash. The Washington State Department of Agriculture… Education Regenerating ag By Trista Crossley Editor At the 2024 Wheat College, Ray Archuleta had a message for growers that was both hopeful and a warning. “Agriculture can heal the planet by itself without changing anything else. I believe agriculture is the answer for the future,” he said. “Regenerative agriculture is not for everyone. I’m going to… « Previous 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 41 Next » 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
