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Eastern Washington irrigation directory
MOSES LAKE - As farms finish tilling, start planting and start tapping into irrigation systems, having someone loc…
Birding guides in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — As birding season continues in Eastern Washington; outdoor enthusiasts increasingly turn to local guides and outfitters to enhance their experienc…
Lind Dryland Research Station keeps Washington on the cutting edge of wheat
LIND — Some of the driest of dry land in the Northwest is to be found in the middle of Adams County, Washington, where a team of scientists is working hard to …
Port of Kennewick celebrates 110
KENNEWICK — Tim Arntzen, CEO at the Port of Kennewick, said he’s excited for March 2025 when the port celebrates its 110th anniversary. He said the port he lea…
REC Silicon reopens, closes in Moses Lake during bumpy journey
MOSES LAKE — The owners of REC Silicon announced Dec. 31 the company would shutter its Moses Lake facility, with the closure projected to take about three mont…
WSU study to track dryland soil health, wheat yields
PULLMAN — A new study at Washington State University will look at a variety of soil health changes in lands enrolled in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Reserve Program. WSU scientists will use …
CWU’s new Virtual Career Center connects students with employers, resources
ELLENSBURG — A valuable new online resource is available to Central Washington University students who want to search for jobs, study industry trends, and begi…
Columbia Gardens: Port of Kennewick turns industrial zone into wine and food destination
KENNEWICK — On a given day you can see folks on the Kennewick waterfront sipping wine, noshing on tacos or barbecue or just soaking up the sunshine and the vie…
Classes, research results, latest tech at 2025 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference
KENNEWICK — Farmers can learn about new methods to fight insects and disease, water use and management, work rules and market conditions at the annual Washingt…
All things ag
SPOKANE — All things agricultural will be on display the first week of February at the 48th annual Spokane Ag Show at the Spokane Convention Center. The Spokan…
Sunflare chosen as name for WSU’s next apple
YAKIMA — Washington State University’s newest apple, WA 64, has an official brand name: Sunflare. Announced by WSU apple breeder Kate Evans on Dec. 10, 2024…