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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…
Farming heritage celebrated at Quincy Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day
QUINCY — The contribution made by farmers – in Quincy, statewide, nationwide and worldwide – was recognized with an entire day of events at Farmer-Consumer Awa…
WSDA accepting specialty crop grant applications
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture will accept applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant through mid-October. Applicants should visit WSDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant web page…
2024 Washington potato crop thriving with an expected 93 million pounds
MOSES LAKE — Potato season in Washington is a crucial time for farmers and the economy. Potatoes have been a staple crop in the state since 1792. According to …
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Sept. 17, 2024
OREGON AND WASHINGTON BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in prices. Quality variable. Includes palletizing and cooling. Most present shipments represent previous commitme…
The cost of play: The price of running a small-town summer baseball team
COULEE CITY — Many coaches and athletes know that working on their craft in the off-season is key to building a successful program – for the Almira/Coulee-Hart…
Wheat harvest happening in challenging conditions
RITZVILLE — A good illustration of the challenge facing farmers is the 2024 Washington wheat crop. Casey Chumrau, chief executive officer for the Washingto…
Grant County Fair awards
MOSES LAKE — Every year, the Grant County Fair gives out the Christopher Harper Memorial Heart and Hustle Award. Harper, 5 years old and battling his second ro…
2024 Hay King named at Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — Stevens Hay Growers, operated by Kye and Brynna Stevens, is the 2024 Hay King. The honor was bestowed by the Mid-Columbia Hay Growers Associat…
OneD produces first batch of enhanced battery graphite
MOSES LAKE — The OneD plant in Moses Lake is up and running. There’s still some construction going on and the facility is still a ways away from full produ…
Farmer Consumer Awareness Day September 14
QUINCY — Everything from a parade to a soccer tournament to a fun run will be on the agenda as the annual Farmer Consumer Awareness Day comes to Quincy Sept. 1…