Farmers day out

Growers, scientists and others turn out for Lind Field Day

LIND — The 108th Lind Field Day had something for everyone, at least everyone who has anything to do with wheat farming. Which is a lot of people in Adams County. “I hit this (event) every year and I’ve probably been coming here for 20 (years),” said wheat grower Darrell Miles. “I come here for a variety of stuff, to see what’s coming down the line for new varieties and what’s replacing the old varieties.” The Lind Field Day brought in about 250 farmers, as well as businesses that serve farmers and a smattering of agricultural scientists from Washington State University. After about an hour of coffee, doughnuts and networking, guests split into two groups and toured the wheat fields, stopping for presentations by WSU scientists on new wheat varieties, fungicides and insect control. They rode on a motley variety of vehicles: some buses, and some flatbed trailers with aluminum bleachers attached.