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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…
OSF presents the Farm of the Future
MOSES LAKE – Okanagan Specialty Fruit hosted their Farm of the Future event on April 30 to showcase the recent developments in the farming industry and their v…
Loans, grants help a new generation of farmers take the field
SPOKANE VALLEY — As many as a third of farmers in the United States are over the age of 65, according to a study by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Fa…
Aerial application fun but challenging
MOSES LAKE — The science and craft of aerial application requires close and careful attention to detail. The flying is challenging, but, said Fred Meise, owner…
Group14 to slow Moses Lake project
MOSES LAKE — Group14, a battery manufacturing company, will slow down but not stop construction of its Moses Lake facility. The company announced Thursday that…
Apple prices, production costs make for hard decisions
QUINCY — When seen from the orchard, the state of the apple business is a little unsettled. Kent Karstetter, co-owner of RJK Farms near Quincy, said it re…
Cantwell takes the helm at WSU
RICHLAND – Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell officially began her tenure as the 12th president of Washington State University April 1, marking a new chapter for the i…
Gebbers named Apple Citizen of the Year
WENATCHEE — Brewster orchardist Cass Gebbers has been named 2025 Apple Citizen of the Year, according to an announcement from the Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festi…
Pasco potato farmer growing into the future
PASCO — Grant Morris does a lot of his farming from a desk these days. “There’s a lot of technology,” Morris said. “I complain about it regularly, that hal…
Sustainable irrigation practices for farmers, homeowners
MOSES LAKE – As concerns about climate change and water scarcity continue to grow, agricultural experts are turning their attention to innovative irrigation te…
Tariffs, other factors challenge lumber industry
MOSES LAKE — The lumber industry provides important services that impact the lives of many and the recent introduction on tariffs and trade concerns has left m…