Watch Episode 5 of “Stories of Stewardship” Video Series

“Everybody’s always cared for the land, but now we have tools available that we never had 50 years ago,” explains Art Schultheis, a fifth-generation farmer from Colton, Washington. Schultheis, who harvested his 40th wheat crop last year, is transitioning his son into the role of “sustainable wheat farmer.” But he remains firmly on the job. Through techniques like direct seeding into crop residue or using extremely precise applications of fertilizers, Schultheis has become a master at using the new tools available to him. Learn about Schultheis and his farm in Episode 5 of U.S. Wheat Associates’ (USW) “Stories of Stewardship” series:

 

USW’s new video series focuses on the sustainable practices applied by five farm families growing different classes of wheat across the range of conditions in the United States. They share a commitment to farm in ways that sustain economic viability to produce safe, wholesome wheat for the world while ensuring the land is passed on in better condition for future generations.

USW wants to thank Schultheis, Nick Jorgensen of Ideal, S.D.; Tom Cannon of Blackwell, Okla., Ben and Stephanie Bowsher of Harrod, Ohio.; Art Schultheis of Colton, Wash.; and Aaron Kjelland of Park River, N.D. for sharing their Stories of Stewardship.

The next episode will be released  March 20.

To learn more about sustainable U.S. wheat production, visit the USW website at https://www.uswheat.org/stories-of-stewardship/. USW is also a member of the U.S. Sustainability Alliance where you can see a fact sheet on wheat sustainability.