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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 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…
Cattle cycle, dairy pressures shape outlook for hay market recovery in 2026
PASCO — As hay growers navigate one of the toughest pricing environments in years, economists and exporters at the Northwest Hay Expo say the future of the hay market is increasingly tied to the cattle sector. With…
Forecast shows drier summer for 2026
MOSES LAKE — The Spokane Ag Show at the beginning of February opened with a 2026 weather report from Dr. Art Douglas, a Professor for Environmental and Atmosph…
Get ready for longer growing seasons, WSU potato expert says
KENNEWICK — The topic of climate change is a hot-button issue, but there’s no question that the trend in temperature has resulted in longer growing seasons. Th…