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Idaho Wheat Farmers Facing A Mixed Bag This Season
Idaho Wheat Farmers Facing A Mixed Bag This Season
Idaho Wheat Farmers Facing A Mixed Bag This Season
There’s reason for optimism, and reason for concern, as wheat farmers across Idaho prepare for another growing season.  Britany Hurst Marchant, Executive Director of the Idaho Wheat Commission said on the positive side, the Gem state has received a lot of snow this water year.   “Our s...
Hurst Marchant: Wheat Farmers Continue To Show Tenacity
Hurst Marchant: Wheat Farmers Continue To Show Tenacity
Hurst Marchant: Wheat Farmers Continue To Show Tenacity
Many in the wheat industry are happy to see 2022 behind them and look forward to hopefully better days in the New Year.  The past year was a challenge for wheat producers across the PNW and beyond.  Between international unrest, high input costs and continuing drought conditions from 2021, there were many issues that made the past year a challenging one.   Britany Hu...
Hurst Marchant Does Not Expect Input Costs To Improve In New Year
Hurst Marchant Does Not Expect Input Costs To Improve In New Year
Hurst Marchant Does Not Expect Input Costs To Improve In New Year
Looking back on 2022, there were many challenges for wheat growers.  While weather threw growers a few curveballs throughout the year, one of, if not the biggest challenge was input costs.  USDA numbers show fuel and fertilizer prices increased by roughly 50% this year, with that rate being much higher in early 2022.  And Britany Hurst...
Idaho Wheat Rebounds Nicely From 2021 Drought
Idaho Wheat Rebounds Nicely From 2021 Drought
Idaho Wheat Rebounds Nicely From 2021 Drought
Looking back on the 2022 wheat crop across Idaho, Britany Hurst Marchant is very happy with the results.  The new Executive Director of the Idaho Wheat Commission said growers brought in 94 million bushels this year, slightly lower than the average 100 million bushels.  She not...
Chumrau Looks Back On Time With Idaho Wheat
Chumrau Looks Back On Time With Idaho Wheat
Chumrau Looks Back On Time With Idaho Wheat
As Casey Chumrau makes the move from the Idaho Wheat Commission to the Washington Grain Commission, she’s looking back on her time in the Gem state.  It was announced earlier this summer that Glen Squires would retire as CEO of the WGC November 1st, and Chumrau would take his place.  While hi...
After Two Year Hiatus, Idaho Wheat Hosts Trade Teams
After Two Year Hiatus, Idaho Wheat Hosts Trade Teams
After Two Year Hiatus, Idaho Wheat Hosts Trade Teams
For the first time since 2019, the Idaho Wheat Commission hosted trade teams this summer.  Idaho Wheat Executive Director Casey Chumrau said they were very fortunate to welcome back the two teams, one from the Middle East and north Africa, with the 2nd from Peru and Ecuador.  Chumrau...
Chumrau: Winter Wheat Looks Good, Spring Remains A Question
Chumrau: Winter Wheat Looks Good, Spring Remains A Question
Chumrau: Winter Wheat Looks Good, Spring Remains A Question
As combines roll across Idaho, how is this year’s wheat crop fairing?   Casey Chumrau, Executive Director of Idaho Wheat said the 2022 crop is a little more variable than anticipated earlier this year.  She noted harvest started later than anticipated thanks to the cool, wet spring, meaning some operations are 1-3 weeks behind schedule.   “We are pre...
Squires Announces Retirement Plans
Squires Announces Retirement Plans
Squires Announces Retirement Plans
Glen Squires, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission announced plans to retire November 1st. “Glen has guided the WGC through some big changes to our industry, especially in the last several years pivoting to keep things running through the pandemic. He h...
Chumrau: 2022 Already Has Many Unanswered Questions
Chumrau: 2022 Already Has Many Unanswered Questions
Chumrau: 2022 Already Has Many Unanswered Questions
2022 has already been a turbulent year for many in the farming community, and it’s only the month of April. Casey Chumrau, Executive Director of the Idaho Wheat Commission, said on the positive side, they plan to host a few in person trade missions this year, which will be the first in person trade missions in two years. ...

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