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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 Dougl…
Developing robotic arms: More and more farm labor will be done by machines, speaker says
YAKIMA — Author Peter Zeihan has a message for Washington’s apple, pear and cherry growers.
Cover crops the subject of WSU research project
MOSES LAKE — Winter is coming, and another growing season is done.
Wenatchee art teacher awarded Apple Blossom commission
WENATCHEE — For Cyndi Noyd, one of the joys of being commissioned to paint the official poster art for the 2022 Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival was the opport…
USDA awards potato research grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $2.6 million in potato breeding research grants to four researchers across the U.S., including $…
Yakama Nation announces deal to buy Inaba Produce Farms
YAKAMA NATION — The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation have reached an agreement to buy the 1,500-acre Inaba Produce Farms, which is wholly located within the Yakima Reservation.
McGregor Company acquires Pendleton Grain Growers
COLFAX — The McGregor Company announced it acquired seed retailer Pendleton Grain Growers in late July.
Washington apple harvest lower than anticipated
WENATCHEE — The Washington State Tree Fruit Association has lowered its estimate for the 2021 fresh apple crop.
Tracking a bacterial culprit in the case of the warty pumpkin
On a pumpkin, warts, and bumps have a certain charm. But some unwanted bacteria-caused blemishes open the door to infections that rot and ruin this bright, sea…
A problem of pollen: Essential critters facing uphill battle in Washington
OLYMPIA — There’s something most people can do quite easily and quickly to help out the state’s bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Scientists seek better ways to keep organic fruit fresh
Increasingly popular with consumers, Washington-grown organic apples and pears thrive in the region’s dry, disease-discouraging climate.