cereal grains

Idaho Extension crop experts are advising area growers to learn the symptoms of a soilborne disease affecting cereals

World food prices dropped in May, the second-straight monthly decrease after hitting a record high in March. The U.N.’s Food and Agricultural Organization says while overall prices dipped, the cost of cereals and meat both rose during May. The ...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index increased 1.2% in March. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.5% before seasonal adjustment. Increases in the indexes for gasoline, shelter, and food were the largest contributors to the seasonally adjusted all items increase ...

The United Nations Food Agency said international food and feed prices could jump by as much as 20% because of the war in Ukraine. The Food and Agriculture Organization said that would trigger a jump in global malnourishment. The agency says it’s not a sure thing that Ukraine will be able to harvest any crops if the war drags on, which would also impact the prospects for Russian exports this year.

The world food price barometer surged to a new peak reaching its highest level since July 2011. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations released its monthly report last week, which tracks changes in the international prices of a basket of food commodities ...

University of Idaho Extension will kick of the 2021 Cereal Field Days for southern and Eastern Idaho Tuesday, June 29th with a stop in Rockland. The first field day of the season starts at 9:30 a.m. at Rock Creek Road and Deeg Road. Additional stops include Rupert on July 15th, Idaho Falls on July 20th, Aberdeen July 21st, Soda Spring July 22nd and Ashton July 29th ...

Earlier this spring, Syngenta received EPA approval for their newest seed treatment fungicide to help cereal growers in the Pacific Northwest. David Belles with Syngenta said Trebuset will benefit growers in the fight against Fusarium. “This will be used in combination with our other seed treatments such as Sedaxane, Vibrance,  Varaxatonea and Dividend Extreme.  And a br ...

It’s been a rough start to the season for barley growers in the Gem State. Idaho Barley Commission’s Wes Hubbard said it started out very similar to 2020, but this spring has been a disappointment. “It seems like we’re really dry right now. What I’m hearing, I th ...

In an effort to help Northwest cereal grain growers maintain clean fields and protect yields, Corteva Agriscience has introduced Rezuvant. Corteva’s Joe Yenish said this post emergence herbicide combines an elevated load of three ingredients, fluroxpyr with pinoxaden and the power of Arylex active, to delivery consistent control of hard to manage weeds. “Wild o ...

Growing world class wheat is only part of the job description for Northwest producers. The other part is beating back grasses and broadleaf weeds that look to rob the crop of nutrients and much more. Helena says their newest tool should give Northwest wheat growers an advantage in 2021 and well beyond ...