‘YEN’ing for more information By Trista Crossley Editor Sprouting an interest By Trista Crossley Editor Toolbox 2026April 2026 Taking the long view By Guest Author When William Jasper Spillman began applying Mendel’s Laws of genetics and inheritance to wheat improvement in the 1890s, he set in motion a tradition of agricultural research that has defined Pacific Northwest farming ever since. By 1958, the industry’s needs — for new varieties, tools, practices, and education — had… Education 2026April 2026 Hedging Risk By Trista Crossley Editor In February, wheat growers had the opportunity to learn some basic information about using options as part of their portfolio of risk management tools. The seminar was presented by Allison Thompson, a commodity broker and owner of The Money Farm, a commodity advisory service based in Minnesota. Thompson’s family owns… Education 2026April 2026 State of the estate By Trista Crossley Editor Financial presentations are usually popular with growers, but adding fried chicken and jojos from Sonny’s Tavern in Washtucna made February’s Agricultural Marketing and Management Organization’s (AMMO) seminar a slam dunk. Before getting to the victuals, growers heard about estate planning from Corey Brock, financial advice from Tara Wiswall, and an… Your Wheat Life Gallery Latest Articles 2026April 2026 Remembering why we farm By Gil Crosby President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers 2026April 2026 Viability and value in farmland ownership By Tim Cobb Owner, Farmland Company 2026March 2026 Searching for financial viability in today’s ag By Gil Crosby President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Read More AboutAg Viability, AMMO, Carbon, Climate, Conservation, Convention, Crop Insurance, Dams, Economics, Farm Bill, General, Harvest, Inputs, Legal, Legislature, NAWG, Pesticides, Pests/Disease, Regulation, Research, Soil Health, Taxes, Trade, Transportation, USDA, Weather, Weeds
