A couple of months ago I spoke at the Farm Forum in Spokane, and gave an outlook for U.S. agriculture. At that time China was already experiencing serious social disruption related to COVID-19…
Dryland cropping system samples have begun coming into the clinic. While the normal early season issues including Rhizoctonia Root Rot and abiotic leaf spots are expected we’ve also encountered: Septoria Leaf Spot and Soilborne Wheat.
The 2020 crop tour season will soon be starting and provides opportunities to view field trials and interact with Washington State University personnel and others about cereal varieties and crop management practices.
Dr. Xianming Chen, ARS Plant Pathologist, released his most recent stripe rust forecast for the coming season for 2020.
I have been wanting to try my hand at blogging for some time now, but the time investment required has always deterred me. I recently decided to invite my weed science colleagues from the Pacific…
Paraquat is the active ingredient used in a number of herbicides including Gramoxone SL 2.0, Gramoxone SL 3.0, Devour, Helmquat 3SL, Para-Shot 3.0, Parazone 3SL, Quik-Quat, and Willowood Paraquat 3SL. These commonly used contact herbicides…
Herbicide resistance is a problem that is quickly spreading throughout the wheat-growing regions of the inland PNW. The newly created Herbicide Resistance Weeds Map lets you see the results of Dr. Ian Burke’s herbicide resistance testing program.
In this episode, Scott records the panel discussion that took place during the 2019 Tri State Grain Growers Convention held Nov. 15, 2019.
With funding from the Washington State Soil Health Initiative, we are organizing three upcoming work sessions to hear what is on everyone’s minds and create a forum to connect producers, science, industry, conservation, and policy.
The 2018 Farm Bill ARC/PLC election is coming up quickly and must be completed by March 15, 2020, for the 2019 and 2020 crop year.
Anyone driving through Eastern Washington over the last few years will have noticed an increase in the patchwork of bright yellow fields dotting the agricultural landscape. Canola acreage has been on the rise in the…
The 2019 WSU Weed Control Report summarizes 36 field studies conducted across eastern Washington in winter wheat (4 studies), spring wheat (6 studies), chemical fallow (10 studies), chickpea (3 studies), fall-sown dry pea (3 studies), grass seed (2 studies), CRP (6), and organic cropping systems (2 studies).
Learning about soil microbes, soil pH, and all things soil health at the Soil Health Workshops helps farmers with their soil needs.
Harvest Weed Seed Control: Applications for PNW Wheat Production Systems, (PNW730), is a new publication that discusses the various Harvest Weed Seed Control systems and their potential suitability for PNW wheat production systems across rainfall regions.
When the best time of the year is for soil sampling, fall or spring? Whichever time of year you choose, remember to do it consistently.
In this episode, Scott and Tim discuss how Tim even got into the plant pathology world and cautions farmers that new diseases and pathogens are emerging as the climate changes as there is much more to learn.
With our recent cold night temperatures and warm days, we may see damage to small grain crops. Damage symptoms can vary based on what stage the plant is in, other components of the weather such as rain or (snow!), and soil types. Cold soil temperatures and temperatures that fluctuate greatly between day and night can.
Australia has been on the forefront of herbicide resistance management for many years now because they developed some of the worst weed resistance issues in the world.
Join Scott and Aaron as they go through a tour of the 340 acres Wilke Research and Extension Farm on episode 144 of the Wheat All About It! podcast.
WSU Soil Fertility and Residue Management Lab develops and hosts the WSU Farmers network. The WSU Farmers Network is a platform for farmers to work with researchers for collaborative research and extension, advancement of input…
The regional Extension publication, PNW492: Russian Thistle Management in a Wheat-Fallow Crop Rotation was updated recently to reflect the latest research on the biology and management of Russian thistle in the inland Pacific Northwest. The…
As climate change is occupying more space in public discourse, it is easy to focus on the attention-grabbing headlines about loss of sea ice, warming oceans, and more intense and frequent wildfires. Often overlooked are the seemingly subtle effects a changing climate presents and the ramifications these subtle changes can have.
Shortly after arriving at WSU in the fall of 2012, a farmer near Rearden took me for a drive to show me numerous no-till fields infested with smooth scouringrush (Equisetum laevigatum). Smooth scouringrush is a…
Episode 135 of Wheat All About It! features plant pathologist ARS and WSU interim dean of College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resource Sciences retiree Jim Cook. Join Scott Yates, director of Communications and producer…
You may not be able to see them with the naked eye, but if you were to pick up a handful of soil, it would probably contain 100 or more very small roundworms called nematodes.…