Crop Tour Brings Latest Research, Varieties to Farmers

The annual crop tour is underway with stops highlighting the work by WSU, OSU and University of Idaho wheat and dryland researchers.

Ryan Higginbotham with WSU’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences said it gives them an opportunity to share the latest research, show new varieties and reach the farmers.

“My goal is to make it useful for them so they get information that’s applicable and they can make decisions based on that. If nobody finds value in it, then it’s not worth my time, so I want people to get value and I’m open to suggestions to make it worthwhile for them.”

One of the biggest annual stops during the crop tour is at the Lind Field Day which will focus on WSU research, connection with legislators, and new varieties.

Higginbotham said even if you can’t make it to a stop on this tour, it’s important to find something like it for farmers.

“I encourage them to get out and see a field tour, get some information and arm themselves with some additional information to make decisions on what might work best on their farm.”

You can find a full list of the tour dates, locations and times at smallgrains.wsu.edu.

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