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As drought persists, Washington seeks new water strategies
With one year after another of high temperatures and low reservoir levels, growers and experts are looking for way…
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…
Taste of tradition: Country Mercantile celebrates 30 years
PASCO — The smell of fresh waffle cones, rows of glossy caramel apples and bins of peak-season fruit greet visitors stepping through the doors of Country Merca…
Lacewing IPM clinics scheduled for June
ROYAL CITY — The results of a three-year trial to test the use of lacewings to control orchard pests will be the subject of three field days in North Central W…
Integrated pest management harnesses basic bug biology, new tech
The premise of integrated pest management is basic biology – bugs can, and often do, build immunity to pesticides, but they are never immune to other bugs. …
Pesticide applicators continue their education at trade conferences
MOSES LAKE — A driver’s license has to be updated every so often to make sure the driver isn’t a danger to themselves or others. So, it’s not surprising that a…
Chemical and spray equipment applicators guide
Ag Drones Northwest 305 E. First St., No.84 Cle Elum, WA 98922 888-696-4581 Agdronesnw.com AgHawk Dynamics P.O. Box 64 Manson, WA 9883…
NCWJLS kicks off livestock show season
MOSES LAKE — Young animal growers started the season March 19-21 at the North Central Washington Junior Livestock, held at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Mose…
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.…