PNW Farmers' Network

Welcome to the PNW Farmers’ Network! We exist to connect those in our ag community interested in #soilhealth and cropping system innovation. Follow, retweet, and join the conversation exploring leading-edge questions for ag resiliency and experimentation on the farm. #OFE #PNWFN

On Farm Trials ft. Allen Druffel is now live! Hear what's brewing on his farm and countertop, along with his adventures in cover crops, cows, and more at the link below! rss.com/podcasts/pnwfa…

On Farm Trials ft. Aaron Flansburg pt. 1 is now live! Listen to the June 2024 farmwalk live from Aaron Flansburg's farm as he describes his trials and observations with fertility, marketing organic heritage grain, and weed management at the link below! rss.com/podcasts/pnwfa…

8 years, 214 episodes, 1 fantastic host. The final episode of the #wheatbeat podcast brings back the very first guest who asks host Dr. Drew Lyon the questions! smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp214/ #smallgrains @wsucahnrs @WSUCSS @WSUExtension @WSUweeds @AaronEsser1 @WashingtonGrain #wawheat

Check out this story about the REEU work we've been involved in - did you see (or talk with) some of this year's great student cohort at one of the field days? Many of the students shared how much they enjoyed learning about the realities of ag in the iPNW news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/resear…

On Farm Trials ft. Eero Kovero and Mark Sheffels is now live! Hear about Eero’s on-farm trials in Finland, and his years of experience connecting and learning with PNW direct seed farmers including Mark Sheffels and Russ Zenner- link below to listen! rss.com/podcasts/pnwfa…

New information for managing #feralrye in #winterwheat has been published in an updated @WSUExtension publication. Download your free copy: smallgrains.wsu.edu/feralryepub/ #CoAXium #WheatProduction #herbicides #weedmanagement #drylandcropping #smallgrains @WSUweeds #weedscience

#Cheatgrass, #downybrome always seems to survive regardless of the management techniques used. Dr. Ian Burke discusses his research into what makes it adaptive on the new #wheatbeat podcast episode: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp212/ #weedmanagement #pnwweeds #weedscience #weedscientist

A new study published in Nature uses soil from Pullman's Cook Agronomy Farm- USDA-ARS Long-term Agroecosystem Research site- to measure the impact and model soil pH changes on microbial conversions of nitrate. A summary from UChicago: biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/soil-micr…

On Farm Trials ft. Eric Odberg and Joni Kindwall-Moore is now live! Listen to Eric and Joni talk about growing, marketing, and eating millet in the iPNW. In this episode, they discuss alternative cropping and marketing, risk, and more at the link below! rss.com/podcasts/pnwfa…

With @WSUExtension offices in every county, a #WSU prof. sees more opportunities to provide behavioral health help where it’s most needed. "Behavioral health" often includes substance use disorders, mental health conditions, & suicide prevention. #GoCougs news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/wsu-ex…

On Farm Trials ft. Mark Hall and Mark Thorne is now live! Hear about their collaboration doing On-Farm research on managing Smooth Scouring Rush - hear more at the link below! rss.com/podcasts/pnwfa…

Hunger is a crisis of financing, not just one of food. 10 years after global pledges, 1 in 11 people still go hungry. @FAO’s David Laborde and @LM_Phillips explain why bold investments in agrifood systems are not optional—they're essential. fao.org/newsroom/fao-b… #FFD4

Join a GROW Farmer Forum on weed electrocution in the field on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11 a.m. ET! Registration is free. Bring your questions for a panel of farmers from Maryland and Ohio, who will discuss their experience with the Weed Zapper. growiwm.org/join-a-grow-fa… #growiwm #integratedweedmanagement #weedelectrocution

Dry conditions this spring allowed #fieldbindweed, aka #morningglory, to thrive in spring-seeded #pulsecrops. While little can be done at this time to control it, now is a good time to create #weedmangement plan. smallgrains.wsu.edu/bindweed/ @WSUweeds @WSUCSS #pnwweeds #pulses

Herbicides have complex interactions with the soil. Watch this Take Action video by @UnitedSoy and @KStateWeedSci to unpack some of these dynamics, which can affect herbicide performance. growiwm.org/tavideos/herbi… #herbicideresistancemanagement #farming #agriculture #TakeAction

The new wave of soil data is opening exciting doors for growers, BUT it can also be a bit overwhelming to interpret! If you're navigating the evolving world of soil insights, this is a must-read: growingproduce.com/production/com… #GrowingProduce #Nitrogen #SoilHealth #AgTech

Catch the remaining @WSUExtension #pnwcroptour stops @ #eureka, #wallawalla, #waitsburg, #reardan, #almirawa, #daytonwa, #stjohnwa, and the #wilkefarm, some that include presentations about new #fallingnumbers technology. smallgrains.wsu.edu/secondhalftour… @WSUCSS @wsucahnrs #canola

🦠Synthetic #microbialcommunities, aka #syncoms, studied at #WSU could become the future of #SustainableAgriculture. Listen to the #wheatbeat podcast to learn more: ⏯ smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp211/ #sustainableag #rhizosphere #washingtonag @wsucahnrs #plantpathology #soilscience

#Cheatgrass is challenging to control in #drylandwheat due to widespread #herbicideresistance, and cause #winterwheat yield losses of up to 92%. @OregonState shares how cultural practices at seeding time might help on #weedersofthewest. smallgrains.wsu.edu/weeders-of-the… #downybrome

Are you interested in calculating the 'right rate' of lime for your soil? Check out this brand new WSU Extension pub FS398E and its accompanying calculator on the WSU Small Grains website @WSUSmallGrains pubs.extension.wsu.edu/product/lime-r…