Tech in the ag industry has come a long way. Tractors and weeders use GPS and lasers to plant crops and zap weeds with lasers while drones are used to apply pesticides and herbicides to crops.

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Year in review: A look back at the top topics of 2023
December 29, 2023 3:37 p.m.

Year in review: A look back at the top topics of 2023

Each year flies by a little faster than we’d like as we cover the economy of the Columbia Basin. This year, we’ve had a chance to see just how diversified that economy is. From potatoes to green energy to aeronautical development, the Basin has a bit of everything. Below, we have summaries of several of the more important stories we’ve covered this year.