The 2017 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. Cereal breeders, extension agronomists, plant pathologists, and other scientists will be presenting information at various events. The small grain variety and research tours, listed below, provide a guide for wheat, barley, and legume tours in Washington and nearby locations.
Please check with the contact listed prior to the tour to verify the time, location, agenda, and ensure a place at the table if food is served. 2017 Location maps for the WSU Cereal Variety Trials are available online. Washington Grain Commission funds support the trials and the tours, and we look forward to seeing you in the fields.
– Ryan Higginbotham, WSU Cereal Variety Testing
| Date | Tour | Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-Jun | Horse Heaven | 8:00 AM | Ryan Higginbotham, 509-641-0549 |
| 7-Jun | Ritzville | 3:00 PM | Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 |
| 8-Jun | Western Whitman Co. – LaCrosse | 9:30 AM | Steve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290 |
| 8-Jun | Connell | 5:00 PM | Ryan Higginbotham, 509-641-0549 |
| 13-Jun | Pendleton Field Day | 7:30 AM | Mary Corp, 541-278-4415 |
| 14-Jun | Moro Field Day | 7:30 AM | Mary Corp, 541-278-4415 |
| 14-Jun | WSU Weed Science – Pullmam | 1:00 PM | Drew Lyon, 509-335-2961 |
| 14-Jun | Harrington | 4:00 PM | Diana Roberts, 509-477-2167 |
| 15-Jun | Lind Field Day | 8:30 AM | Bill Schillinger, 509-235-1933 |
| 16-Jun | St. Andrews | 5:00 PM | Dale Whaley, 509-745-8531 |
| 20-Jun | Mayview | 9:00 AM | Mark Heitstuman, 509-243-2009 |
| 20-Jun | *Eureka | 3:00 PM | Ryan Higginbotham, 509-641-0549 |
| 21-Jun | 1:00 PM | Paul Carter, 509-382-4741 | |
| 22-Jun | *Dayton (cereals & legumes) | 8:00 AM | Paul Carter, 509-382-4741 |
| 22-Jun | Anatone | 3:30 PM | Mark Heitstuman, 509-243-2009 |
| 27-Jun | Moses Lake – irrigated | 8:00 AM | Andy McGuire, 509-754-2011 |
| 27-Jun | Univ. of Idaho/Limagrain – Moscow | 8:30 AM | Debby Rigby, 208-885-6681 |
| 27-Jun | Almira | 3:00 PM | Diana Roberts, 509-477-2167 |
| 28-Jun | Reardan | 7:00 AM | Diana Roberts, 509-477-2167 |
| 28-Jun | Wilke Farm Soil Workshop | 9:30 AM | Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 |
| 29-Jun | Fairfield | 7:00 AM | Diana Roberts, 509-477-2167 |
| 6-Jul | St. John | 10:00 AM | Steve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290 |
| 6-Jul | Lamont | 2:30 PM | Steve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290 |
| 7-Jul | Farmington | 8:00 AM | Steve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290 |
| 7-Jul | Palouse | 3:30 PM | Steve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290 |
| 11-Jul | Bickleton | 1:00 PM | Hannah Brause, 509-773-5817 |
| 14-Jul | Know Barley, Know Beer – Pullman | 3:00 PM | Kevin Murphy, 509-335-9692 |
| *Cooperative trials/tours with Oregon State University and Northwest Grain Growers | |||
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information or reasonable accommodation need to contact the coordination person listed under contact, above at the telephone number listed at least two weeks prior to the event. Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.
View the 2017 PNW Crop Tour schedule in PDF format.