Latest Articles Toolbox Strategies for spraying By Trista Crossley Editor In the first Agricultural Marketing and Management session of 2025, some of the top researchers in the region explored the weeds and weed management practices Eastern Washington wheat growers are working with. Drew Lyon, a professor and holder of the Endowed Chair Small Grains Extension and Research, Weed Science at… Toolbox Improving the odds By Guest Author “When should I sell my wheat?” This question is something every wheat grower has to work through each crop year, but there is an implied condition that is not stated. “When should I sell my wheat and get a good price!” No one wants to sell their wheat at a… Profiles A digital gathering space for growers, researchers By Trista Crossley Editor Carol McFarland hopes the PNW Farmers’ Network can play a complementary role in the digital space that the coffee shop plays in the real world, a place to gather and share information. And while it’s not required, a keen interest in talking about drills and spray nozzles is always welcome…. Policy Hill, farm bill updates By Trista Crossley Editor The start of a new administration usually brings a flurry of activity, and the second Trump administration is no exception. Fortunately, Jake Westlin, vice president of policy and communications for the National Association of Wheat Growers, was on hand to walk growers through what’s happening on the Hill as part… President's Perspective Research on my mind By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers There’s just a lot going on these days in agriculture. Between all the new advances in technology, chemistry, biologicals, spending money, and worrying, I find that my mental dance card is a bit full! This month I’d like to highlight one particular aspect of our industry that will either fill… Bottom Line Do you understand your living trust? By Norman Brock Attorney at Law, Brock Law Firm Lately, I’m seeing a number of new clients who have done their estate planning with some other law firm, and, as a part of their planning, a revocable grantor living trust has been utilized for the client. I’ll always ask the client (and of course I already know the answer!),… Advocacy Wheat visits D.C. By Trista Crossley Editor Advocacy for Washington wheat growers doesn’t happen just at the state level. The Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) also spends time in Washington, D.C., visiting with the state’s congressional delegation and working with the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) on concerns at the national level. Wheat growers’ first… Profiles Colfax business takes advantage of Whitman County’s bounty By Trista Crossley Editor Jaimie Appel was admiring the view of wheat fields from her home in Whitman County when the idea for a new business started to germinate. “I love being part of a farming family, but I wanted something of my own. My dad or my husband suggested making flour out of… « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 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
