June 11, 2026

Idaho Grain Market Report

June 11, 2026

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Idaho Grain Market Report

June 11, 2026

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U of I Hosting Centennial Celebration of Parma

Research and Extension Center on Friday, July 12

WHAT: The University of Idaho invites you to join in celebrating the centennial anniversary of its Parma Research and Extension Center from noon to 2 p.m. Mountain Time Friday, June 12. 

The celebration will include lunch, a featured program, tours and educational activities, insect gallery displays, research presentations and posters, stakeholder and industry booths, a historical photo display and children’s activities. 

The 200-acre Parma R&E Center provides vital research support in a major seed production area in which food producers raise 118 different crops. The research center’s history traces back to 1922, when U of I entomologists were sent to Parma to help address an outbreak of alfalfa weevil. Industry funded the construction of a permanent entomology field station in Parma in 1925. The center’s 100th anniversary is being observed this year to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the college. 

In 2024, the 9,600-square-foot Idaho Center for Plant and Soil Health opened at the center, replacing dilapidated facilities with modern laboratory space for research in nematology, pomology, plant pathology, microbiology and hops quality. 

WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Mountain Time Friday, June 12 

WHERE: U of I Parma Research and Extension Center, 29603 U of I Lane, Parma, Idaho 

MEDIA AVAILABILITY:  

• Chris Caron, Parma R&E Center director
• Leslie Edgar, J.R. Simplot endowed dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
• Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke 

RSVP: Amy Calabretta, arysdam@uidaho.edu 

National Barley Yield Contest 2026

The 2026 National Barley Yield Contest is just around the corner! Be on the lookout for entry forms, contest details, and important deadlines in the coming weeks.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? View the sponsorship packet below to learn how your organization can support the contest and gain valuable industry exposure.

If you have any questions regarding sponsorship or the contest, please contact Sydney Anderson

sydney.anderson@barley.idaho.gov

The Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative: Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture, Exports & Rural Economics

Established to address the herbicide resistance crisis, the PNW Herbicide Resistance Initiative funds 3 USDA-ARS research positions and 3 land-grant universities conducting coordinated research and education to protect producers, exports, and rural economies.

Research and Education Outcomes for Farmers:

• Management recommendations with early detection of resistance hotspots
• Crop rotations significantly reducing weed seed banks
• Next-generation weed seed control technologies tested for farmer return on investment
• Decision-support tools for farmer
• Farmer-partnered innovations increasing best practice adoption

Save the Date: PNWHRI Fall Meeting — September 23–24, Pendleton, OR

On behalf of the Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative, you are invited to attend their Fall Meeting in Pendleton, Oregon, on September 23–24, 2026.

The meeting will begin shortly after lunch on Wednesday, September 23, and continue through a full day of sessions on Thursday, September 24.

Tentative agenda items include:

 • Research and Extension project updates

 • Discussion of the Initiative's future plan of work and priorities

 • Update from ARS Research Leads regarding weed science positions

 • Feedback from Grain Commission CEOs

 • Advisory Committee discussion and feedback sessions

 • Additional relevant topics

A detailed agenda will be available soon.

For more information about the PNW Herbicide Resistance Imitative, go to: pnwhri.org

Understanding Global Fertilizer Markets

In recent years, producers have faced repeated shocks to fertilizer markets because of events such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and, more recently, the conflict involving Iran. These events have disrupted key markets affecting fertilizer and energy supplies, impacting trade routes and contributing to increased price volatility and supply uncertainty. However, the idea of discussing “fertilizer markets” means more than focusing on a single product with a single supply chain. Nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium (potash) are three major nutrients used for plant growth that each have a different production process, geographic concentration, and trade pattern. Nitrogen fertilizers are closely tied to natural gas and energy markets, while phosphate and potash are mined products concentrated in a relatively small number of countries. As a result, geopolitical disruptions can affect each nutrient differently and create unique risks for global fertilizer markets.



To view the full article:

https://southernagtoday.org/2026/05/12/understanding-global-fertilizer-markets/

University of Idaho Extension Ag Talk Tuesday Returns

Mark your calendars for the 2026 season of Ag Talk Tuesday, hosted by the University of Idaho Extension. Sessions will be held online via Zoom from 11:00 AM to Noon (MDT) on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, May through August.

Each Ag Talk Tuesday session begins with approximately 30 minutes of informal crop reports led by UI Extension personnel. All attendees are encouraged to participate and share observations or updates. The second half of the session features a more structured presentation on a timely agricultural topic, delivered by a guest speaker. An Ag Talk Tuesday organizer facilitates each session to guide discussion, gather crop updates, and moderate questions for the featured presentation.

Registration is free but required.

To register, please visit the Ag Talk Tuesday website:

https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/events/ag-talk

Or register directly using this link:

https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/xJRvquC7T66Czb_qpW0A_A#/registration

Upcoming Ag Talk Tuesday Topics and Speakers:

• June 16 — What's up with herbicide resistant weeds; speaker Albert Adjesiwor, University of Idaho Extension specialist and weed scientist
• July 7 — To be announced
• July 21 — The soilborne wheat mosaic virus situation; speaker Kurtis Schroeder, University of Idaho Extension specialist and cropping systems agronomist
• Aug. 4 — To be announced
• Aug. 18 — Idaho crop profitability outlook; speaker Patrick Hatzenbuehler, University of Idaho Extension specialist and crop economist

Please share — https://go.uidaho.edu/ag-talk 

University of Idaho

Summer Cereals Field Days

2026 Idaho Ag Outlook Seminar Set:

SAVE THE DATE! The annual Idaho Ag Outlook Seminar will be on December 16, 2026 in Boise, ID.

YOUR BARLEY ASSESSMENT DOLLARS AT WORK!

The Idaho Barley Commission is a self-governing agency of the State of Idaho that serves to enhance the profitability of the Idaho barley growers through research, market development, promotion, information and education. This is accomplished by identifying and fully utilizing available resources and organizations to promote and further develop the barley industry in the state of Idaho.

Information and news included in the Idaho Grain Market Report is from reliable sources and every effort is made to ensure accuracy on the date of publication, however, no independent review has been made. Use of this information is at your own discretion and risk. In addition, news articles and reports do not reflect the opinions or views of the Idaho Barley Commission, commissioners or staff. 

Idaho Barley Commission | 208-334-2090 | 314 S. 9th Street, Ste. 300, Boise, ID 83702 www.idahobarleycommission.org and www.eatbarley.org

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