Each year, grain producers in Idaho with Farm Service Agency (FSA) base acres face an important enrollment decision: Should they sign up for Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC)?

With the potentially high costs of fertilizer application, accurately diagnosing and addressing sulfur deficiencies is critical for profitable crop production.

Crop prices are volatile, and for many producers, the market price at harvest in 2025 was below their cost of production. While no one has a crystal ball, a producer with a basic marketing plan can take steps to mitigate their price risk and increase their chances of long-term profitability.

Wild oats (Avena fatua) – they’re fast, sneaky and persistent. If you’re a small-grain producer, you already know this grassy weed can rob you of yield, quality and profits. But here’s the good news: With smart strategies, you can turn the tables.

If you’re looking for an alternative crop to wheat, teff might be an option. But production-wise, Idaho growers want to know how it fits into a rotation, what the water and nutrient requirements are, what it looks like at harvest and what the market potential is.

“I keep meaning to drop by and ask David what he’s growing in that field,” says David Patrick’s neighbor – who farms several thousand acres. “I didn’t even know what it was.”