Other Grains

Profitability considerations of cereal-pea intercropping for organic transition

xliang@uidaho.edu — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Organic certification requires that land be free of prohibited substances for three years (36 months) before the harvest of an organic crop. A common strategy among agricultural producers in Idaho and other semiarid agricultural regions is to plant an alfalfa hay stand and keep it in production for three or more years after establishment.

Revisiting sulfur fertilizer recommendations for field crops

matt.yost@usu.edu — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

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

The importance of a grain marketing plan

bwilder@uidaho.edu — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Managing wild oats: Winning the war in your small grains

aadjesiwor@uidaho.edu — Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.

What Idaho growers are learning about growing teff

Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.

[Podcast] Trying a new crop

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Grain teff is gaining ground

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:25:43 -0400

“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.”