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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…
Drought impacts a dozen Washington counties
UNION GAP — A dozen counties in Washington state on both sides of the Cascades are facing drought conditions this year, according to a drought declaration from…
Washington apples headed to India
WENATCHEE — One of the first loads of apples to be shipped to India after the end of tariffs was sent off in style Sept. 14. The shipment followed the remov…
The other tree fruit: Pear harvest looking good this year
CASHMERE — The pear harvest is looking good this year in Washington, according to Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. “(P…
Bee colonies down from last year in US
MOSES LAKE — Honey bee populations are down nationwide, but that’s not necessarily a reason to worry, agriculture statisticians say. “Honey bees and other p…
Onion Field Day: Growers get chance to learn, network with experts
MOSES LAKE — The onion varietal trial in a field near Moses Lake is in the process of being harvested, but even once it’s in storage it’s still a work in progr…
Bringing the farm to town: Ag and fun emphasized at Quincy’s Farmer Consumer Awareness Day
QUINCY — The commemoration of Quincy’s past and future contributions to agriculture brought contemporary and antique farm machinery, dancing horses, pulling tr…
Bovine market: Cattle industry sees high market prices, low herd average
ELLENSBURG — It’s a great time to be in the cattle industry, said Washington Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President and cattle rancher Chelsea Hajny.…
Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses
PULLMAN — Scientists have found a plant gene that drives the growth of root hairs, the tiny structures that help plants find water and nutrients in the soil. …
Graduate training in ‘robot-human interface’ awarded NSF grant
PULLMAN — A new generation of engineers at Washington State University will learn not only how to build better robots but also how to make them work better wit…
Energy Dept. awards Washington $23.4 million for electric infrastructure
OLYMPIA — On Sept. 5, Washington state received a $23.4 million Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to modernize the electric grid and reduce impacts due to extre…