By Dr. Xianming Chen On May 6, we were checking fields around Pullman, Wash. Winter wheat and barley ranged from Feekes 5 to 7. We were able to find stripe rust on susceptible checks in all our experimental fields at the Palouse Conservation Field Station, Plant Path Farm, and Spillman Farm. The incidence was low (<0.01%) in all locations, as ... Read More »
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Crop progress report 05/04
From the National Agricultural Statistics Service According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington. Temperatures were above average in the east and average to below average in the west. Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 4% very poor 8% poor 10% fair 69% good 9% excellent Winter canola: 6% very poor 28% poor ... Read More »
Mississippi river stakeholders to tour Columbia-Snake
From the Capital Press Members of the Upper Mississippi River Waterway Association will tour the Columbia-Snake River system the week of June 23. The tour is the latest in an ongoing partnership with Pacific Northwest stakeholders, who toured the Mississippi River in June 2024. Read the rest of the article here. Read More »
Farmer’s faith: Planting Northwest wheat, despite challenges
From Northwest Public Broadcasting Inky black ravens light on newly seeded ground. Andy Juris is planting spring soft white wheat at an elevation of 3,000 feet outside of Bickleton, Washington. The crop will be harvested starting in August. Then, it’s bound for the Columbia River barges, out to Portland or Vancouver. It’ll then be sent upon the ocean for Japan, ... Read More »
Crop progress report 04/27: Good weather continues across Washington
From the National Agricultural Statistics Service According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, and good weather continued for planting progress. Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 4% very poor 7% poor 14% fair 65% good 10% excellent Winter canola: 4% very poor 22% poor 52% fair 16% good 6% excellent Washington crop ... Read More »
Week 15, Washington State Legislative Report
By Diana Carlen Lobbyist, Washington Association of Wheat Growers The Legislature adjourned on the 105th day of the 2025 Legislative Session on April 27 at 6:30 p.m. In the final week of the legislative session, the Legislature adopted the 2025-2027 operating, capital, and transportation budgets. However, it is unknown if Gov. Ferguson will sign the operating budget, veto it, or ... Read More »
Crop progress report 04/20: Washington winter wheat looking good
From the National Agricultural Statistics Service Washington, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork with good weather for planting progress. Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 3% very poor 9% poor 19% fair 60% good 9% excellent Winter canola: 0% very poor 18% poor 72% fair 10% good 0% excellent Washington crop progress: Spring wheat planted: 57% this week 28% last ... Read More »
Stripe rust update 04/18: Disease developing in PNW
By Dr. Xianming Chen Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS In the last two weeks, we were planting spring cereal nurseries and checking winter wheat fields in various locations. So far, we have found stripe rust in our disease monitoring and germplasm screening fields in various locations except those around Pullman. On April 9, our crew found stripe rust in our winter ... Read More »
Week 14, Washington State Legislative Report
By Diana Carlen WAWG Lobbyst With less than a week remaining in the regularly scheduled session, the Legislature is in a frenzy to finish on time. April 16 marked the Opposite House Floor Cutoff, meaning that it was the last day for the House and Senate to vote on bills from the other chamber. Bills that are considered necessary to ... Read More »
Crop progress report 04/13: Temperatures warm up in Washington
From the National Agricultural Statistics Service In Washington, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork, with temperatures warming up across most of the state. Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 3% very poor 8% poor 20% fair 61% good 8% excellent Winter canola: 0% very poor 15% poor 70% fair 15% good 0% excellent Washington crop progress: Spring wheat planted: 28% ... Read More »