Washington State University’s 107th Lind Field Day Thursday saw more than 230 growers and producers discussing the latest research conducted in the inland Northwest. 

 

“This has been amazing experience and the support from the growers and the community around is humongous for us," said Surendra Singh, Director of the Dryland Research Station.  "And this is our day of showing that with your support what we were able to achieve not only at the station but also in the dryland research arena as a whole.”

 

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The Research Station Works To Answer The Questions Of Growers

 

Those in attendance learned the latest research in winter wheat breeding, weed management, crop rotation and more.  Singh said many don’t realize the specialized research done at Lind, focused on helping producers be successful on less than 12” of precipitation a year.

 

"The Station was put here in 1915, and since then it's been tireless work done by all my predecessors and Bill Shillinger, who retired couple of years ago," Singh said.  "And I would also like to put it that this is the driest rain fed Ag research facility in the country, if not world.

 

Thursday’s Field Day included presentations by the Washington Grain Commission, the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, a legislative update from state senator Mark Schoesler, and a College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences update with Scott Hulbert.

 

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Singh says it’s not too early to plan to attend the 108th Lind Field Day, June 2026.

 

What Makes The Dryland Research Station So Special?

 

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