From the Field: Farm Chat with Idaho Wheat Idaho Wheat Commission

The Idaho State Legislature has concluded its 2024 session, and there's plenty to discuss. Join us as we sit down with Stacey Satterlee, Executive Director of the Idaho Grain Producers Association, to review the highlights of the legislative session. Discover the benefits of joining IGPA, explore the bills that were introduced, and gain insights into what we can anticipate in upcoming sessions.

To learn more about IGPA visit their website at

www.idahograin.org

Did you know the Western Wheat Quality Lab of the USDA-Agricultural Research Service conducts investigations with breeders, geneticists, and pathologists in Idaho to evaluate the milling and baking quality characteristics of wheat? Join us for our next From the Field, Farm Chat with Idaho Wheat, as we chat with Dr. Alecia Kiszonas, a USDA-ARS Biologist, to see how your grower dollars are being used to evaluate variety samples for quality attributes for our export customers.

Join us for our upcoming From the Field: Farm Chat with Idaho Wheat, where we'll discuss the pressing issue of rapidly evolving herbicide-resistant weed populations that pose a threat to crop production sustainability in Idaho. Our guest, Albert Adjesiwor, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Idaho, will talk about the importance of implementing crop rotations that incorporate competitive crops such as wheat and alfalfa. Learn how these strategies can effectively enhance weed seedbank control and optimize crop production.

The McGregor Company supports growers across the Pacific Northwest, providing essential resources such as seed, crop inputs, equipment, research, and advice needed to raise healthy, sustainable crops. Join us for our next From the Field: Farm Chat with Idaho Wheat as we engage in a discussion with Cat Salois, Director of Research and Technology, and Richard Fillmore, Account Manager at McGregor, about crop production research and rate application technologies designed to increase yields for wheat farmers in Idaho.

Weeds pose a significant threat to wheat production, especially those resistant to herbicides. Multiple herbicide-resistant Italian ryegrass strains have been identified as a particular concern in Idaho. Take a seat at the table with us for our next From the Field: Farm Chat with Idaho Wheat, Wednesday, February 28, 2024, as we talk with Joan Campbell, Principal Researcher with the University of Idaho. Joan will discuss the potential effectiveness of using seed safeners to combat herbicide-resistant Italian ryegrass in wheat fields throughout Idaho, and their ability to enhance yields for growers.

Did you know the Port of Lewiston operates as a pivotal intermodal transportation hub for international trade? With a commitment to advancing trade, the Port of Lewiston boasts the most extensive crane and warehouse facility within the inland river system. Join us for From the Field: Farm Chat with Idaho Wheat; as we have a conversation with Scott Corbitt, General Manager of the Port of Lewiston, Thursday, February 15, 2024, 1pm MT about how this infrastructure contributes significantly to the region's economic landscape, with an emphasis on supporting the Idaho wheat industry.

To learn more about the importance of the Port of Lewiston and the export process utilizing the snake river please check out the following links!

Idaho Grain Producers Association
www.idahograin.org

Pacific Northwest Waterways Association
www.pnwa.net

Northwest River Partners
www.nwriverpartners.org

National Association of Wheat Growers
www.wheatworld.org

U.S. Wheat Associates
www.uswheat.org