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Wheat breeder learns from this year's stripe rust
Farm of the Future
This year's cool, wet spring meant wheat with high temperature adult plant resistance to stripe rust had some problems, which WSU winter wheat breeder Arron Carter is out to fix.
Red protein wheats and premiums
Farm of the Future
There may be no reason for wheat in general to go higher in price, but Mike Krueger of the Money Farm sees a potential for some strong premiums this year on high protein wheats.
"Diva" soft white spring wheat gets final okay
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A WSU variety release committee has given final approval for the release of Diva soft white spring wheat developed by former spring wheat breeder Kim Kidwell.
Russian wheat exports
Farm of the Future
Hear from U.S. Wheat Associates officials about Russian wheat export subsidies and Russian plans to export grain through eastern ports.
WSU researchers expect to confirm possible wheat tillering gene
Farm of the Future
How many tillers do you want your wheat plants to have? WSU scientists may have found the single gene that controls tillering, which could lead to designer wheat.
Yemen a significant market for PNW wheat growers
Farm of the Future
Terrorism against the U.S. has put Yemen in the spotlight. The southern Arabian Peninsula country happens to be an important export customer for PNW soft white wheat.
Washington growers think winter wheat weathering cold okay
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Cold, cold temperatures and no snowcover for the winter wheat but for the most part growers think the crop is weathering the situation okay.