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Spokane Seed provides product, knowledge backed by a century

Evolution is a thing in business as well as biology. Spokane Seed has been around for more than a century, and it …

Updated 1 month ago
Commodity report for June 18, 2025

Onions, potatoes, fruit and cattle

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Summer resorts and vacation guide

For those already on vacation or looking for a summer getaway, Eastern Washington and the surrounding area feature a variety of resorts, casinos and vacation s…

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WSU, Cornell demonstrate high-tech gas monitoring system at dairy farm

ROYAL CITY — Dairy farming is taking a step into a lower-carbon future, researchers from Washington State University and Cornell University said at Royal Dairy…

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Cherry harvest expected to be strong

CASHMERE — Cherries are looking good this year, said Jon DeVaney, executive director of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. “We’re looking at a c…

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Summer weather conditions require measures to reduce risk to outdoor workers

MATTAWA — Working outdoors in the summer can present challenges from hot temperatures or smoky conditions caused by wildfires. It’s recommended that peopl…

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Columbia Basin Rodeo Guide 2025

Rodeo season is underway and it seems like there’s one around every corner. Here’s where the buckin’ and ridin’ is happening in your neck of the woods:

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Dedicated to the art of bareback riding

MOSES LAKE – The rodeo has been a popular attraction since the late 1800s. Popular at county fairs, families and friends gather for a fun night of entertainmen…

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Khosla appointed as dean of the CAHNRS

ELLENSBURG – Raj Khosla, a globally recognized researcher on precision agriculture with extensive leadership expertise, has been named the Cashup Davis Family Endowed Dean of Washington State University’s College o…

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Newhouse reintroduces Farm Workforce Modernization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan bill to make hiring and retaining foreign farm workers more feasible was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives May 7 …