For more than a decade, the University of Idaho's Soft White Winter Wheat (SWWW) breeding program has flourished through a successful collaboration with Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS). This partnership has resulted in the widespread adoption of various SWWW varieties across the Pacific Northwest. Join us for our next From the Field: Farm Chat with Idaho Wheat, as we sit down with LCS wheat breeder Dylan Larkin to discuss his role in producing high-quality SWWW for Idaho's wheat farmers.

Ririe Grain and Feed Co-op delivers essential agricultural products and services to its member farmers, offering grain storage and handling, feed, seed, and other farming supplies. By providing access to these vital inputs and services at competitive prices, Ririe Grain and Feed supports Idaho farmers. Join us for our next "From the Field: Farm Chat with Idaho Wheat," where we will speak with Lee Andersen, General Manager of Ririe Grain and Feed Co-op. He will discuss the tools and resources needed to leverage bargaining power for maintaining a competitive, productive, and sustainable farm.

With about half of Idaho’s wheat grown under irrigation, water is critical to maintaining the volume and quality of Idaho wheat. Idaho’s water issues came to a head this spring when the Idaho Department of Water Resources issued a curtailment that pitted groundwater users and surface water users against each other. We’re diving in to the long history of water policy, misunderstandings, and misinformation swirling across the state with Paul Arrington, Executive Director of the Idaho Water Users Association, who will share the straight facts of Idaho’s water challenges, the current state of water availability, and how we move forward.

The Lower Snake River dams play a significant role in the transportation of Idaho wheat. These dams are facing criticism due to their environmental impact, particularly on salmon populations. Adam Ratliff, producer and videographer of a web series about bridges and dams has been studying the pros and cons of the Lower Snake River dams for years. Join us for our next From the Field: Farm Chat with Idaho Wheat, as we chat with Adam about these important and controversial structures.

Blake Matthews, an innovative row crop and small grains farmer, has been collaborating with Agronomist Jared Cook for the last 14 years. Recently they have been working on research funded by an Innovative Agriculture and Market Program (IAMP) grant. Their work focuses on the practical applications of advanced agricultural techniques in farming. Join us for our next From the Field: Farm Chat with Idaho Wheat, where we will discuss with Blake and Jared how these advanced techniques can be adapted by Idaho wheat farmers to enhance productivity and sustainability on their farms.