Casey Chumrau

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

The 2021 growing season was a challenging one, especially for Northwest dryland wheat farmers. This year’s drought and record heat resulted in low yields, and in some cases a spring crop that wasn’t worth harvesting. Add to that, growing pressures on the input side, thanks to the port bottlenecks up and down the west coast. Cas ...

The Idaho Wheat Commission recently launched a monthly webinar focused on industry questions specific to the Pacific Northwest. Casey Chumrau, Executive Director of the Wheat Commission says growers can participate in these webinar live and have their questions addressed ...

The drought has been hard on all producers across the Pacific Northwest, but perhaps one of the commodities where it’s most noticeable is wheat. While many winter wheat growers saw enough precipitation late last year and early this year to have a decent crop, the same cannot be said for spring wheat growers. The ...

While more and more of the country is opening up and trying to return to normal, for many in the Ag community that process can be a slow one. One example is the return to trade missions, whether hosting or traveling. While COVID-19 case counts may be improving in the United States, that is not the situation in every country, keeping international travel challenging in some cases ...

Last month, the Idaho Wheat Commission announced the licensing of UI Cookie a new soft white spring variety. Casey Chumrau, IWC Executive Director said UI Cookie has excellent yield, superior end-use quality and easy threshing ability. She added there’s currently excellent demand for all soft whites, both winter and spring. ...

In perhaps a sign of a return to normalcy, the Idaho Wheat Commission will hold an in person workshop Thursday in Idaho Falls, focused on Direct Seed techniques. “We will talk about fertility and drilling options and different machinery options," said Casey Chumrau, Executive Director of Idaho Wheat. "An ...