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Good harvests for for potatoes, apples, wheat and raspberries in 2025
MOSES LAKE – With Fall in full swing, growers around the area are either completing their harvests or are on the v…
Legislation would make rural Washington roads less hazardous
OLYMPIA — A bill introduced by Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima, aims to improve safety rural roads across Washington and reduce the fatalities from “lane departure …
New WSU report charts path for biochar production
PULLMAN, Wash. — A team of biochar producers, practitioners, scientists, and engineers have published a roadmap for future development of the biochar industry …
Shipping woes tie up growers, exporters
TACOMA — Anybody looking to ship something, whether it’s hay or apples and it’s going to China or simply Chicago, really needs to plan ahead right now.
Dryland farmers looking at better year, maybe
LIND — Eric Snodgrass looks at Mt. Rainier and he likes what he sees.
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.