Latest Articles Education 2025 Wheat College preview By Trista Crossley Editor Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson will be the featured speaker at this year’s Wheat College, which will be held June 4 at the Wheatland Fairgrounds in Ritzville, Wash. Johnson is the resident agronomist with Real Agriculture, where he hosts a weekly podcast, “Wheat Pete’s Word.” He spent 30 years as the… Profiles Network keeps the weather forecast local for Washington growers By Trista Crossley Editor In a state known for its microclimates, Washington State University’s AgWeatherNet has been providing localized weather information to growers for more than 40 years. According to Lav Khot, director of AgWeatherNet, the system dates back to the 1980s when rudimentary weather stations were deployed, mainly in central Washington, to help… Policy Helping farmers bounce back By Trista Crossley Editor In a recently released report, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is tackling ag viability in the face of a changing climate and figuring out ways to help farmers come out ahead. Published in March 2025, the “WSDA Climate Resilience Plan for Washington Agriculture” is designed to support the… Natural Resources NRCS staff working to put farmers first By Andrea Cox Conservation Coordinator, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Winter and early spring grower meetings have provided a great opportunity for me to continue to meet growers, have conversations about programs, and visit fields to see practices that they’ve implemented. I’ve been pleased with the number of growers that have reached out to me with questions and feedback on… President's Perspective Grower involvement matters By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers In the midst of global uncertainty, volatile markets, shifting regulations, and a growing disconnect between consumers and producers, there’s one thing I believe more than ever: grower involvement matters. It matters because our voices are needed now more than ever. Farming communities are shrinking. Many small and mid-sized operations have… Bottom Line Turbulent economics: It’s a time to buckle up By Dr. David Kohl Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech With over 10 million miles of air travel — equivalent to 18 trips to the moon and back — I still find turbulence unsettling. The same applies to managing an agricultural business amid today’s economic uncertainties, driven by geopolitics, conflicts, societal trends, and Mother Nature. Navigating this requires a focus… 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… « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 42 Next » Your Wheat Life Gallery Latest Articles 2025July 2025 Glyphosate in the crosshairs By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers 2025July 2025 Reviewing the Enhanced Coverage Option By Curtis Evanenko McGregor Risk Management Services 2025June 2025 From selling the future to farming with it 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
