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WSU Regents Professor elected president of global agricultural economists association
PULLMAN — As a longtime member of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), Jill McCluskey …
McGregor director discusses new timothy fungicide
The McGregor Company has released a new fungicide product for timothy hay. Cat Salois, director of Research and Technology for McGregor, said the fungicide is the first one of its kind.
Sweet potatoes can be grown in Pacific Northwest
Familiar for its sugary taste, long shape, and bright orange flesh, the sweet potato is a Thanksgiving favorite plated in casseroles, pies, and sweet potato fr…
Potato council head looks to the future
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation bottlenecks for exporters, more expensive fertilizer and the final opening up of the Mexican market for U.S. fresh potatoes are the major issues facing U.S. potato growers, accordi…
U.S. Department of Agriculture updates apple crop insurance rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), which oversees the government’s crop insurance programs, is asking for comments from apple growers after announcing proposed cha…
Potato commission chief looks at this year’s spud conference
MOSES LAKE — There are two big things Chris Voigt is excited for about this year’s Washington-Oregon Potato Conference.
On the map: Open source technology lets farmers conserve precious water
CRANE, Ore. — Mark Owens said his desire to conserve water began in earnest way back in 2015.
Better hops, better beer
PROSSER – Good hops make good beer; so, when hops improve, so does beer.
Grand Coulee Dam overhaul completed
The Bureau of Reclamation and the Bonneville Power Administration recently announced a long-running overhaul of three generators at the Grand Coulee Dam was co…
Rising and falling: Analyst looks at shifts in the global landscape
YAKIMA — Peter Zeihan has three things he wants farmers to know: The era of globalization is over, the People’s Republic of China is doomed, and Mexico is the …
Northwest Hay Expo coming to Kennewick
MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Hay Growers Association has scheduled its annual conference, the Northwest Hay Expo, for Jan. 19-20, 2022, at the Three River…