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NCWJLS kicks off livestock show season
MOSES LAKE — Young animal growers started the season March 19-21 at the North Central Washington Junior Livestock,…
Construction begins for new WSU Plant Growth Facility
Years in the making, the new Plant Growth Facility at Washington State University’s Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC) began constructi…
A 365-day job: Ray Hanson’s commitment to the Newport Rodeo
NEWPORT — Newport, Washington is a small but scenic community perched along the Washington–Idaho border, and a hallmark of that community is the Newport Rodeo.…
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…
Vanderhoff named Apple Blossom Citizen of the Year
WENATCHEE — Delbert Vanderhoff of Wenatchee had no idea he’d been named the 2026 Apple Blossom Citizen of the Year. “I can’t believe they did that,” Vander…
Basin Irrigation equipment and supplies
COLUMBIA BASIN — The growing season has begun and farmers will need to properly irrigate their seeds and starts for a successful harvest. Below is a list of lo…
Delivering on decades: After years of waiting, the Columbia Basin moves closer to long-awaited surface water expansion
For decades, groundwater powered agriculture in sections of Washington’s East Columbia Basin. Wells drilled thousands of feet deep transformed dryland acres in…
Washington enters 4-year drought: What it means for Eastern Washington
Washington is heading into another dry summer and its fourth consecutive year under a drought declaration. However, the impacts in Eastern Washington will look…
Maximum irrigation efficiency, like all farming, is a balancing act
OTHELLO — The eternal challenge of the farmer – or one of them, anyway – is water. Adequate irrigation water is what turned substantial sections of Central and…