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Spokane Seed provides product, knowledge backed by a century
Evolution is a thing in business as well as biology. Spokane Seed has been around for more than a century, and it …
L&I issues temporary COVID-19 rules for farm labor housing
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and the State Department of Health in early May issued revised COVID-19 guidelines for farmworkers living in temporary housing.
New director joins WSU ag weather service
PULLMAN -- Professor Lav Khot was named interim director of Washington State University’s AgWeatherNet with the goal of maintaining the momentum of the system’…
Othello CHS bean plant grows, will triple processing rate
OTHELLO – With the recent addition of 50,000 square feet of warehouse space, the CHS dry edible bean plant in Othello is increasing its storage capacity by 35%. This move is driven by the CHS strategy to expand cap…
Cherry growers forecast ‘good’ but not record harvest for 2021
YAKIMA — Washington cherry growers are looking at the prospects of a good crop for 2021 with a long harvest time, though neither are expected to be records.
LDS church-linked firm to bid on bankrupt Easterday properties
SPOKANE — A Salt Lake City-based real estate company attached to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has signaled its intention to make a nearly $200 million bid on the property of bankrupt Easterday Fa…
Grant County Economic Development Council turns 30
MOSES LAKE — Thirty years. That’s how long the Grant County Economic Development Council has been around, helping keep and attract new business to what is a ve…
WSU Bee research center slowly buzzing with activity
OTHELLO — As Kelley Kulhanek examined the frame covered with bees, turning it over with hands covered in blue nitrile gloves, she felt something just below the…
Award will help study and fight soil compaction
While soil compaction happens below the surface, it has many above-ground impacts on crops. Compacted soil doesn’t absorb water very well, makes it hard for pl…
Wenatchee prepares for 2021 Apple Blossom Festival
WENATCHEE — It’s going to be a little later than usual, but there will be a Washington State Apple Blossom Festival this year.
Saving water is a serious job for Quincy irrigation district
QUINCY — Three million acre feet.