As temperatures warm, the spring planting window will likely shift earlier and become shorter, Washington State University researchers say. “Farmers may want to plan ahead for the logistical ...

PULLMAN, Wash. — Planting wheat earlier in the spring to avoid crop damage from ever-hotter summers may not keep harvests on pace with current levels. That’s a key finding from new research at ...

Wheat planting season in the High Plains is a crucial time for growers that often hinges on several factors. It is often associated with prayer for timely rain, late nights in the tractor, and ...

HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - Recent rain is making Harvey County farmer Steven McCloud confident in his wheat. “It went in with dry conditions in the fall and right now the moisture we’re having is ...

It’s the age-old struggle—farmers scramble to get their work done within the timeframe that Mother Nature affords them. Depending on the local weather patterns, it can be a challenge, and farmers who ...

Pacific Northwest farmers expect to plant slightly more wheat and corn, and slightly less barley and hay this year, according to USDA’s prospective plantings report. Washington farmers will plant 2.35 ...