Farmers gather for Wheat Producers Meeting

Speakers share data, history, ongoing projects

Drew Lawson, The Record-Times | Feb 02, 20230

Drew Larson | The Record Times count

Mt. Vernon-based Washington Soil Health Initiative Extension Coordinator Molly McIlquham shares about the state's Soil Health Initiative with wheat farmers at the Wheat Producers Meeting in Davenport Thursday, Jan. 26.

DAVENPORT-A packed crowd of wheat farmers jammed into the Lincoln County Fairgrounds meeting hall for the WSU Lincoln-Adams Extension-hosted Wheat Producers Meeting Thursday, Jan. 19 to hear four speakers discuss data, projects and observations regarding recent wheat production the university has influenced in recent years.

The four speakers gave five presentations on weeds and disease control, winter wheat variety selection, the state's Soil Health Initiative, livestock/crops integration and a Wilke Research and Extension Farm update.

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