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Agriculture has dominated Garfield County’s economy with farms occupying two-thirds of the county. Wheat is the main crop, though other grains such as barley and bluegrass are also grown.<\/p>\n
Feeding Straw to Beef Cows<\/strong><\/h2>\nThis year has been terrible in terms of hay and forage production.\u00a0 I have heard many reports of drastically reduced forage yields.\u00a0 Some of the best reports were hay crops that were 50% of normal, but most of the producers I have spoken to indicate that the yield is a quarter to a third of what is produced on a normal year.\u00a0Why did this happen?<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nNew Drought Website<\/h2>\n
The new drought website shares timely updates and a wealth of water conservation information to help farmers deal with a dry year. Farmers can find research based publications, drought updates, useful links and news on drought-related issues.<\/p>\n
Visit the drought website ><\/a><\/p>\nThe National Association of Wheat Growers Officers<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe National Association of Wheat Growers concluded its annual conference, which entailed organizational action and adoption of 2021 policy priorities. Given the impacts of COVID-19 over the past year, the board re-elected the same slate of officers to continue in their roles for 2021. With that action, the board has re-elected Dave Milligan (MI) as President; Nicole Berg (WA) as Vice President; Brent Cheyne (OR) as Treasurer; Keeff Felty (OK) as Secretary; and Ben Scholz (TX) as Past President.<\/p>\n
\u2013For more articles concerning the wheat industry click, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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WSU Wheat Variety Testing results:<\/h3>\n
2021 Soft White Winter Wheat<\/a><\/p>\n2021 Soft White Spring Wheat<\/a><\/p>\n2021 Hard Red Spring Wheat<\/a><\/p>\n2021 Spring Barley<\/a><\/p>\nWSU Variety Testing Program<\/h3>\n
2022 PNW Crop Tour Schedule<\/a><\/p>\nWSU Garfield County Crop Variety Tour Info- June 22 2022<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2060\/2021\/05\/wheat-field.png\")
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Other Agriculture Websites<\/h3>\n
WSU Agriculture<\/a><\/p>\n
New Drought Website<\/h2>\n
The new drought website shares timely updates and a wealth of water conservation information to help farmers deal with a dry year. Farmers can find research based publications, drought updates, useful links and news on drought-related issues.<\/p>\n
Visit the drought website ><\/a><\/p>\n The National Association of Wheat Growers concluded its annual conference, which entailed organizational action and adoption of 2021 policy priorities. Given the impacts of COVID-19 over the past year, the board re-elected the same slate of officers to continue in their roles for 2021. With that action, the board has re-elected Dave Milligan (MI) as President; Nicole Berg (WA) as Vice President; Brent Cheyne (OR) as Treasurer; Keeff Felty (OK) as Secretary; and Ben Scholz (TX) as Past President.<\/p>\n \u2013For more articles concerning the wheat industry click, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n 2021 Soft White Winter Wheat<\/a><\/p>\n 2021 Soft White Spring Wheat<\/a><\/p>\n 2021 Hard Red Spring Wheat<\/a><\/p>\n 2021 Spring Barley<\/a><\/p>\n 2022 PNW Crop Tour Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n WSU Garfield County Crop Variety Tour Info- June 22 2022<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n WSU Agriculture<\/a><\/p>\nThe National Association of Wheat Growers Officers<\/strong><\/h2>\n
WSU Wheat Variety Testing results:<\/h3>\n
WSU Variety Testing Program<\/h3>\n
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