Direct Seed

In perhaps a sign of a return to normalcy, the Idaho Wheat Commission will hold an in person workshop Thursday in Idaho Falls, focused on Direct Seed techniques. “We will talk about fertility and drilling options and different machinery options," said Casey Chumrau, Executive Director of Idaho Wheat. "An ...

The Soil Health Partnership’s Cover Crop Planting Report shows that farmers are using diverse strategies to plant their cover crops. They’re also using a variety of plant species to help keep their soils healthier. The partnership is the flagship sustainability program of the National Corn Growers Association. They condu ...

The Pacific Northwest Direct Seed wrapped up another successful Conference Wednesday afternoon.  One of the most notable changes at this year’s conference, was the name.  Direct Seed Executive Director Kay Meyer told the Washington Ag Network the show, now known as the Cropping Systems Conference better represents the transition of farming in the Northwest.   “Becau...

The 2018 PNW Direct Seed Conference gets underway from the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick Tuesday.  Direct Seed Association Executive Director Kay Meyer, said they will cover a variety of strategies during the two day event.  Sh...

The Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association is looking to offer its Farmed Smart Ag Certification to growers in Oregon.   “And the intent of that program is to set a high set of conservation standards that we’re evaluating and certifying growers with to build market value and benefits back to those farmers,” said PNWDSA Executive Director Kay Meyer.   Meyer said th...

For most commodities across the Northwest, harvest will be later this year that in the past, thanks to the cool wet spring, which not only pushed back the start of the growing season, but also limited the amount of field work that could be done...

Controlling weed seed is the first step for a cleaner, direct seed field, and can decrease the impact to herbicide resistance issues.  On Thursday, May 11th, Drew Lyon, WSU Crop and Soil Scientist, along with a trio of researchers from Australia will host a seminar on the new technology and strategies for harvest weed seed control in Australia.  ...

In the recent 25 year anniversary of “No Till Magazine”, four Northwest growers were honored as No Till Legends.  Regional winners include John Aeschliman of Colfax, who has been no-tilling since the mid-1970s, Spokane’s Dr. Jill Clapperton who h...

The Direct Seed “movement” has grown and flourished with Northwest growers for a variety of reasons.   “Really it’s about soil health, it’s about precision ag, it’s about cover crops, doing things that allow you to be more efficient, more economical, and by the way they happen to be more environmental," said Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association Executive Director Kay Meyer.  "So, th

Growers who are interested in learning more about no-till, strip-till, direct seed and other high residue farming strategies can take part in a WSU workshop Wednesday at Big Bend Community College.   Andrew McGuire will host the event and he said it’s important that farmers get all the information about potentially switching.   “...