Latest Articles Bottom Line Reviewing the Enhanced Coverage Option By Curtis Evanenko McGregor Risk Management Services Glad tidings readers! Our topic of conversation is a product that is not necessarily new, though it’s gaining traction and increased interest due to recent enhancements from the Risk Management Agency. When introduced in 2020, the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) premium costs outweighed the coverage benefit for many producers, making… Education Precisely targeted By Trista Crossley Editor The Wilbur-Creston and Odessa school districts are putting the finishing touches on a new curriculum that gives students a leg up in today’s agricultural industry. Students got a taste of the training on offer at a precision ag field day in May at Weismil Farms north of Odessa. The idea… Feature Highlights from my Olympia Days trip By Guest Author My experience as a Washington wheat growers ambassador during the Olympia Legislative Days was more than I could have ever hoped. I was able to meet so many new people, from the other wheat growers that were with me to the government officials we met with. My favorite part was… Toolbox Moving research forward faster By Trista Crossley Editor Technology has moved plant breeding forward by leaps and bounds, but not without some resistance, most notably to genetically modified organisms (GMO)s. Gene editing could provide a viable alternative in breeding programs without all the GMO baggage. In gene editing, researchers modify the current DNA of a plant to either… Education Forward pricing: A neglected marketing tool By Guest Author A question that I’ve used in the past as an ice breaker for discussion was, “Would you sell wheat if the market price was $10 a bushel?” Growers have actually had the opportunity to do this, and some of you may have accomplished this goal as prices went higher than… Profiles Crop insurance specialist helps farmers manage risk By Trista Crossley Editor Looking back, everything in Tomy Gertsch’s employment history seems like it was in preparation for her current job as a senior risk management specialist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) Spokane Regional Office. Gertsch grew up in Hermiston, Ore. While her family’s main occupation wasn’t… President's Perspective From selling the future to farming with it By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Before I returned to the family farm full time, I had a short but impactful detour that shaped the way I approach agriculture today. Fresh out of college with a degree in business and communications, I landed a job at Odessa Trading Company selling precision ag equipment. At the time,… Bottom Line Tips for surviving a difficult farm economy By Kameron Schultz CPA, Leffel, Otis & Warwick, P.S. The ag commodity market has never been for the faint of heart, and today’s farm economy is testing even the most seasoned farmers. Between rising input costs, low grain prices, and high interest rates, many producers are tightening belts and looking for every possible edge. Surviving — and even thriving… « Previous 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 47 Next » Your Wheat Life Gallery Latest Articles 2026January 2026 Showing up matters the most By Gil Crosby President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers 2026January 2026 The next chapter: Planning for retirement By Guest Author 2025December 2025 Why do I farm? By Gil Crosby 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
