Soil organic matter is vital for soil health. Mid-infrared spectral analysis provides a quick and affordable way to measure soil properties, improving our understanding of soil carbon dynamics and supporting sustainable practices.
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Pacific Northwest cultivars continue to improve through growers’ planting choices and ongoing research.
Stephens sets the bar Read More »
The Washington Grain Commission celebrates the reappointment of Derek Sandison as director of the Department of Agriculture.
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The Wheat Marketing Center provides its 2024 Pacific Northwest crop quality assessment.
According to the U.S. Wheat Associates organization, the 2024 U.S. soft white wheat production is up, and functionality is good.
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Washington’s barley is grown for feed, malt, forage, and food, with feed dominating dryland areas. WSU prioritizes high-quality malt barley for market demands and farmer profit, despite infrastructure limits.
The value of barley Read More »
At YaYa Brewing Company in Spokane Valley, the GRAINMAKER Festival features world-class breweries from the West Coast. Celebrating the annual grain harvest and raising money for promoting barley.
Celebrating malt barley Read More »
WGC’s Mary Palmer Sullivan joined farmers and association leaders from across the U.S. in West Texas for the National Cotton Council’s Multi-Commodity Education Program. The tour fosters cross-commodity dialogue and relationship-building, creating a platform for future agricultural leadership.
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Discounts and the rise of corn and soybean acres put a dent in barley crop production.
What happened to barley? Read More »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the Small Grains Summary on September 30, 2024. The report delves into wheat and barley production in Washington State and also offers national figures.
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