barley

Despite the challenges of inflation and elevated fuel prices, Idaho’s barley growers have recovered many of last year’s losses thanks to solid yields.  Laura Wilder, Executive Director of the Idaho Barley Commission, said 2021’s drought conditions led to a 21% year-over-year production decrease.   To completely reco...

According to NASS, as of August 1st, the winter wheat crop in Idaho is forecast at 65.5 million bushels, unchanged from July 1st numbers, but 44% larger than last year.   Harvested area, at 720,000 acres, is up 80,000 acres from 2021.  Yield is exp...

According to NASS, winter wheat production across the three Northwest states is up 64% year-over-year, while spring wheat production is up 36% for Washington and Idaho. Based on July 1st conditions, Idaho’s winter wheat production is forecast at 65.5 mil...

According to NASS, wheat in storage across the Northwest dropped 27% year-over-year. In Washington, wheat stored in all positions totaled 32.0 million bushels, down from 45.6 million bushels a year ago.  Off-farm stocks were down 25%, while on-farm stocks were down 86% compared to the previous year. ...

According to NASS farmers across Idaho intend to plant a little more wheat and hay in the year ahead, but in response, producers plan on planting less barley, sugar beets and corn in 2022. The March 31st, NASS report also shows Idaho growers plan to reduce the amount of chickpeas and dry beans planted this year ...

The USDA's prospective plantings report shows a lot of things going on in the wheat world. In the case of winter wheat, just not really prospective plantings at all, since that crop has been in the ground since last fall. But until this last year winter wheat seedings have been declining pretty much every year for decades; down to record lows ...

According to NASS, wheat in storage across the Pacific Northwest dropped 41% from March 1st of last year to March 1st, 2022. All wheat stored in Idaho last month totaled 36.7 million bushels, down from 53.3 million bushels a year ago. Off-farm stocks were down 32%, while on-farm stocks were down 31% compared to the previous year ...

What economic impact does the barley industry have on Idaho, and beyond? A new study paid for by the Idaho Barley Commission and conducted by two economists with ties to the Palouse looks to answer that question. Barley Commission Executive Director Laura Wilder said the study shows the industry supports almost 2,700 jobs in Idaho while contributing on average $274 million to the state's annual

Tuesday, March 15th is an important deadline for producers when it comes to managing their risk. “We encourage them to make their elections and enrollments for our Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2022 crop year, otherwise known as ARC and PLC," said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. "AR ...

The United Nations Food Agency said international food and feed prices could jump by as much as 20% because of the war in Ukraine. The Food and Agriculture Organization said that would trigger a jump in global malnourishment. The agency says it’s not a sure thing that Ukraine will be able to harvest any crops if the war drags on, which would also impact the prospects for Russian exports this year.