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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…
Pear committee elections scheduled during annual meeting
YAKIMA — Nominations will be open for two Washington state positions on the Processed Pear Committee during the Washington State Tree Fruit Association annual …
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 values the many opportunities to network, col…
WSU unveils campaign for new Plant Growth Facility to transform tree fruit research
WENATCHEE — Washington State University will launch a fundraising campaign this fall to create a state-of-the-art space for tree fruit research: the new Plant …
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Nov. 15, 2024
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: SUPPLY HONEYCRISP LIGHT. DEMAND HONEYCRISP GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp wide range of prices. Prices include palletizing and coo…
New nut on the block: Hazelnut farming takes root in Eastern Washington
WAPATO — In a landscape dominated by apple orchards and grape vineyards, hazelnut farming is entering the light in Eastern Washington, thanks to the pioneering…
CWU president balances realism, optimism
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University President Jim Wohlpart delivered his annual State of the University address Oct. 4, providing a snapshot of where the institution is today and where we are heading. Whi…
Three honored by Moses Lake Ag Hall of Fame
MOSES LAKE — Three local farmers were inducted, one posthumously, into the Moses Lake Agriculture Hall of Fame earlier this month. The Hall of Fame, a func…
Apple harvest 2024 close to recent norms, high in quality
ROYAL CITY — With the end of harvest in sight, it looks like 2024 is going to be a good year when it comes to the quality of Washington apples. “It’s a gre…
PNVA Conference and Trade show to blossom in Kennewick this November
KENNEWICK — The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Annual Conference and Trade Show is set to welcome participants this Nov. 13 and 14 at the Three Rivers…
Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days brings big names
WALLA WALLA — Fair time is in the air and the recently held Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days was definitely one for the books. From rides to roping, there we…