The 2019 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. Location maps for the WSU Cereal Variety Trials are available online at the Variety Selection & Testing page. Washington Grain Commission funds support the trials and the tours, and we look forward to seeing you in the fields.
– Aaron Esser, WSU Cereal Variety Testing
| Date | Tour | Time | Contact |
| 4-Jun | Horse Heaven | 8:00 AM | Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 |
| 5-Jun | Ritzville Field Tour | 1:00 PM | Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 |
| 6-Jun | Western Whitman Co. – LaCrosse | 8:30 AM | Steve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290 |
| 6-Jun | Connell | 5:00 PM | Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 |
| 11-Jun | Pendleton Field Day | 7:30 AM | Stewart Wuest, 541-278-4381 |
| 12-Jun | Moro Field Day | 7:30 AM | Stewart Wuest, 541-278-4381 |
| 13-Jun | Lind Field Day | 8:30 AM | Bill Schillinger, 509-235-1933 |
| 13-Jun | Harrington | 4:00 PM | Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 |
| 14-Jun | St. Andrews | 5:00 PM | Dale Whaley, 509-745-8531 |
| 18-Jun | Moses Lake – irrigated | 8:00 AM | Andy McGuire, 509-754-2011 |
| 19-Jun | WSU Weed Science – Pullman | 1:00 PM | Drew Lyon, 509-335-2961 |
| 19-Jun | St. John | 10:00 AM | Steve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290 |
| 19-Jun | Lamont | 1:30 PM | Steve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290 |
| 20-Jun | Bickleton | 11:00 AM | Hannah Brause 509 773-5817 |
| 21-Jun | Mayview | 9:00 AM | Mark Heitstuman, 509-243-2009 |
| 21-Jun | Anatone | 3:30 PM | Mark Heitstuman, 509-243-2009 |
| 24-Jun | *Eureka | 3:00 PM | Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 |
| 25-Jun | *Walla Walla (cereals) | 1:00 PM | Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 |
| 26-Jun | Wilke Farm Field Day | 8:00 AM | Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 |
| 26-Jun | Reardan | 2:00 PM | Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 |
| 27-Jun | Univ. of Idaho/Limagrain – Lewiston | 8:30 am | Doug Finkelnburg, 208-799-3096 |
| 27-Jun | *Dayton (cereals & legumes) | 8:00 AM | Paul Carter, 509-382-4741 |
| 27-Jun | Almira | 3:00 PM | Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 |
| 28-Jun | Fairfield | 8:00 AM | Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 |
| 9-Jul | Farmington | 8:00 AM | Steve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290 |
| 9-Jul | Palouse | 3:30 PM | Steve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290 |
*Cooperative trials/tours with Oregon State University and Northwest Grain Growers.
View the 2019 PNW Crop Tour Schedule (pdf) in PDF format.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information or reasonable accommodation need to contact Aaron Esser at 509-659-3210 or by email at aarons@wsu.edu 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.