Hi, my name is Glenn. I'm the Program Director of the Pacific Northwest Ag Network. I've been blessed with multiple national farm broadcasting awards, receiving the 2019 Editor's Choice award, as well as the 2020 Excellence in Ag Reporting award from the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. I started my radio career as the Program and News Director at KMAX-AM in Colfax, WA. I also served as a reporter/anchor at KXLY-AM in Spokane, WA. Before launching the PNW Ag Network, I served as the Program and News Director for KBNW-AM/FM in Bend, OR. While there, our station was recognized for reporting excellence by the Oregon Association of Broadcasters in 2009. I'm a former University of Idaho football player, currently, I'm married with four children.
Glenn Vaagen
PhycoTerra Minute: Waking Up Your Soil
Dan Pehan with Phyco Terra talks about their products and how you can help wake up your soil's microbiome.
If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com
WIMU Looks To Address Veterinarian Shortages in Idaho, Northwest
Finding veterinarians in rural communities, especially vets that work with large animals is becoming more and more difficult. Because of this growing problem, several western schools have teams up to try to address the problem for farm country. Michael...
Wine Minute: Relationship Between NGRA & NW Wine
What is the relationship between the Washington wine industry and the National Grape Research Alliance? Donnell Brown takes a look.
If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...
Idaho Snowpack Looking Good, But Reservoirs Remain A Question
The snowpack across Idaho is at or above normal for this time of year, which is welcomed news after the lengthy irrigation season the state saw in 2022, tapping many reservoirs to extremely low levels. In fact, Erin Whorton with NRCS-Idaho said the only locations that are not above 100% of average are in extreme north Idaho. The sol...
Egg Prices are Projected to Drop 30% This Year
The price of eggs is projected to fall dramatically after reaching record-high levels over several months. The USDA said those prices should fall back to typical levels this year, provided the U.S. doesn’t see a rebound in highly pathogenic avian influenza cases in 2023. The Bureau of...
Study Shows Transition to Cage-Free Eggs Comes With Problems
A new study funded in part by United Egg Producers and the United Egg Association shows the transition to cage-free eggs will increase costs and reduce profits. It also shows that producers may not be able to make the 2026 deadline.
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YVC’s CAMP Program Looks To Help Migrant Farmworkers
In an effort to help migrant or seasonal farmworkers, and their children pursuing higher education, Yakima Valley College has their College Assistance Migrant Program, better known as CAMP. CAMP is funding by the U.S. Department of Education to provide a range of support to help migrant or seasonal farmworkers and their family successfully complete the first year of college.
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How is The Political Landscape Impacting Rural America?
After a Red Wave that wasn’t in November, Washington D.C. is very partisan and very tight, with no clear advantage for either of the major parties.
What does that mean for farm county, and issues important for at the Ag sector?
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AEM: Combine Sales Growth Continues
Tractor unit sales in both the U.S. and Canada remain near their five-year average while combine harvesters in both countries continue triple-digit growth.
The latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers released this week shows that overall U.S. a...
Resolution Looks To Allow Firefighters To Use Retardant This Summer
On Tuesday, central Washington’s Dan Newhouse, Chair of the Western Caucus, and California’s Doug LaMalfa, Vice Chair, introduced the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023. In addition House Legislation, companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Wyoming's Cynthia Lummis.
Supporters o...