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‘We want to be the best little fair possible’: NCW Fair respects tradition while staying up to date
WATERVILLE — The NCW Fair is the sort of fair where people can stroll through the barns of livestock entries and t…
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.…
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…