AG Week

The wheat market's risk map is expanding

The U.S. hard red winter wheat crop's struggles are well known, Allison Thompson of The Money Farm says. But other wheat problems are out there, too, notably including slow planting in Canada. Spring ...
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Wheat planting season begins with heavy farm machinery

Next year’s wheat crop is being drilled as farm jobs continue alongside signs of progress in the OSR. The busy autumn schedule means fieldwork takes priority, with the wheat crop going in at the right ...
The Globe and Mail

How Haven Greens’ automated farming system could change the lettuce game

The idea for Haven Greens came from a business professor’s prompt: Find something that annoys you. For founder and chief executive officer Jay Willmot, that was the lacklustre lettuce he found in ...
The Conversation

AI doesn’t create bias, it inherits it – how do we ensure fairness when it comes to automated decisions?

If artificial intelligence (AI) systems shape decisions that affect people’s lives, they should do so fairly. This should be a given considering that potential applications for AI include automated ...
AG Week

Wheat finally has a story. The question is whether producers use it

A variety of factors have put wheat into a stronger position, Allison Thompson of The Money Farm says. But farmers should take advantage of that strength, because there's not guarantee it will last.
Phys.org

Ancient farming clues may finally expose where humanity's most important wheat first emerged

The exact origin of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) is still a mystery, but researchers believe they are edging closer to the source of one of the most important food staples worldwide. Using genetic ...
Robb Report

Maker’s Mark’s Just Dropped a New Star Hill Farm Bottle, and It’s a Wheat Whiskey Worth Seeking Out

We visited the distillery ahead of last year’s launch to find out more about Star Hill Farm. According to master distiller Dr. Blake Layfield, the 2025 release came from a small batch of 300 barrels, ...
Food & Wine

This $100 Bottle Is the World’s Best Wheat Whiskey, According to the 2026 World Whiskies Awards

Tony Sachs has written for numerous publications about spirits and the people who make them since 2007, and traveled the globe to witness the processes firsthand. Maker’s Mark’s Star Hill Farm Whisky ...
Lexington Herald Leader

New release hitting shelves from maker of 2026 World’s Best Wheat Whisky

Star Hill Farm Whiskey is a new brand from Maker’s Mark Distillery that won 2026 honor. The 2026 release blends malted wheat mashbill and a 70% wheat/30% malted barley mashbill. Maker’s Mark ...
Food & Wine

Maker’s Mark’s $100 Star Hill Farm Whisky Is Back — Now Made With 3 Wheat Varieties

Bottled at 116.4 proof, the 2026 release blends two mash bills and includes whiskies aged 7 to 8 years. David Thomas Tao is an NYC-based spirits reviewer, writer, entrepreneur, and Tony-nominated ...
KGW8

Oregon wheat responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in state economic impact

WASCO COUNTY, Ore. — Wheat in Oregon has been a staple and a big economic crop for at least 135 years, according to the Port of Portland. In fact, the port was created in 1851 primarily to make sure ...