OTHELLO — It’s been a rough few years for apple and pear growers, but 2026 looks like it could…
MOSES LAKE — The competition across the Columbia River circuit has caused the current standing…
MOSES LAKE — Klompen Farms of Royal City is the 2026 hay-growing champion of Grant County. …
QUINCY — The purpose of Quincy’s Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day remains what it has been since …
YAKIMA — Across the Rattlesnake Hills American Viticultural Area near Zillah, vineyard owners …
Early potato harvests looking strong for 2026
June 2026 Pro Rodeo Standings
MOSES LAKE — In the last month of competition, the current standings in the Columbia River circuit of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association have shifted and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. Some com…
2026 rodeo listings
Put on your boots and hat and get ready for the 2026 rodeo season. Here’s where the riders are this year.
Commodity report for June 15, 2026
APPLE MARKET Yakima Valley & Wenatchee District, Washington Supply: Golden Delicious light; others moderate Demand: Fairly good Market: About steady Prices include palletizing and cooling
Cattle report for June 11, 2026
MARKET NOTES Not enough feeder cattle for accurate trend comparison Feeder cattle futures up $3.25–$5.27 CME Feeder Index: $370.10 (June 10) Cows 1.00–3.00 lower; bulls firm Active trade with good de…
Commodity report for April 10, 2026
APPLE MARKET Supply: Golden Delicious light; others moderate Demand: Fairly good Market: About steady Prices include palletizing and cooling. Honeycrisp prices reflect a wide range. FUJI Washington Extra Fancy Car…
Diesel prices continue to rise
By early spring, the numbers told a story no one in the transportation world wanted to hear. Diesel, the fuel that moves the nation’s freight, powers its farms, and keeps its construction sites humming, had climbed…
Get ready for longer growing seasons, WSU potato expert says
KENNEWICK — The topic of climate change is a hot-button issue, but there’s no question that the trend in temperature has resulted in longer growing seasons. Th…
WSU makes nearly $4B economic impact on Washington
Washington State University generated nearly $4 billion in economic impact throughout the state of Washington in 2024. A new economic impact report by Community Attributes Inc. found the university’s total econo…
RODEO SCHEDULE: Columbia Basin Circuit
MOSES LAKE — With the new year finally upon us, a new rodeo season is on the horizon. The Columbia River circuit provided a lot of entertainment for local fans throughout the 2026 season and this year should be no …
