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2022 was a mixed year for many of the Northwest’s largest commodities.   All wheat planted in Idaho totaled 1.16 million acres, down 6% from 2021.   Harvested area, at 1.08 million acres, is down 5% from the previous year.   All wheat product...

Total U.S. farm cash receipts are forecast to increase 24% in 2022 compared with 2021.  But total farm production expenses are also expected to be way up this year compared with last year.  Sean Ellis with the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation said the picture is a rosier in the Gem State.   “Idaho far...

Sign-up for the 2023 USDA Dairy Margin Coverage is now open through December 9th.  FSA Deputy Administrator Scott Barlow said several improvements to coverage have been made over the past year.   “ the feed cost formula will pay for high quality alfalfa hay."   He noted, ...

Legislation recently introduced seeks an excise tax on the sale and export of water-intensive crops grown in the U.S. by foreign governments.  Arizona Democrat Representative Ruben Gallego introduced the Water Protection Act of 2022, as Arizona and other states face prolonged drought. ...

As our Northwest Farm Credit Services’ quarterly commodity snapshot continues, we turn our attention today to hay and wheat.  Bill Perry, Vice President at Northwest Farm Credit Services said their hay industry outlook suggests profitable returns.   “Stron...

As we move into the 2nd half of October and harvest picks up, the 2022 crop numbers are a mixed bag.   According to NASS, Washington canola production is forecast at 231 million pounds, up 62% year-over-year.  Harvested area, at 130,000 acres, is unchanged from 2021.  Yield i...

The Washington state Department of Agriculture is investigating what caused several horses to recently become sick.  The Department confirmed on Facebook they are investigating reports of suspected hoary alyssum in hay, possibly causing several horses to become ill.  Ac...

According to a University of Idaho researcher, hay farmers looking to stretch a limited water supply should consider irrigating their second two cuttings at a significant deficit. Xi Liang, an associate professor of cropping systems agronomy at the U of I Aberdeen Research and Extension Center, has completed two years of a multi-state study evaluating the effects of planting configuration and irri

Just ask Andrew Eddie, and he’ll tell you that 2022 is a challenging year for hay growers across Washington.  But, he noted it’s not challenging for the typical variables, such as weather and market prices, but rather for input costs.  The Vice Presi...

As we conclude our six-part Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series, we take a look at wheat and hay.  Bill Perry, Vice President at Northwest Farm Credit Services, said the 12-month outlook anticipates profitable returns for wheat producers. “...