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After some rough years, apple market may be improving in 2026
OTHELLO — It’s been a rough few years for apple and pear growers, but 2026 looks like it could bring better news. …
Flying into a niche: Farmers still looking for that perfect use for ag drones
PASCO — According to Lav Khot, an agricultural drone is just another piece of farm machinery. “A drone is nothing but a tractor,” Khot said. “It’s really a …
WSU Institute for Northwest Energy Futures receives state funding
RICHLAND, Wash. — Washington’s clean energy future became a little brighter when members of the Washington State House and Senate approved Gov. Jay Inslee’s funding proposal for the Washington State University Tri-…
Basin Business Journal commodity report for May 2023
Here's how agricultural commodity prices have changed in the last month:
Building up: Home construction in eastern Washington fighting a multi-sided battle
EASTERN WASHINGTON — It’s no secret that there’s a housing crunch in eastern Washington. There isn’t enough affordable inventory to meet demand, so how is the …
Agri-Service readies for expansion
KIMBERLY, Idaho — AGCO dealer Agri-Service announced in early April that it is expanding its Pacific Northwest operations with the purchase of three service lo…
Deep charge: Group14 breaks ground on Moses Lake factory, looks to electrified future
MOSES LAKE — Group14 Technologies was begun as something of an afterthought. “Group14 is actually a spin-off of another battery technology company called En…
Big 5 showing a slow recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Like a lot of retailers, Big 5 Sporting Goods is showing a slow but very steady recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, though current econom…
Hangar home: Boeing puts down roots in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — When Boeing first started moving 737 MAX aircraft to the Grant County International Airport, it wasn’t supposed to be for very long. “We were g…
Ag issues on docket in 2023 Washington Legislature
OLYMPIA — The 2023 Washington Legislature session included bills to support agriculture. House Bill 1138, concerning drought preparedness, is one piece of that…
Hands-on learning: Lots of opportunity in FFA, 4-H programs
MOSES LAKE — Medical Lake High School ag teacher and FFA advisor Jennie Wagner said some of the people in the Medical Lake HS FFA chapter will go on to careers…