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Central Oregon Irrigation Rates Continue To Drop
Central Oregon Irrigation Rates Continue To Drop
Central Oregon Irrigation Rates Continue To Drop
According to the Central Oregon Irrigation District, the Deschutes River flows continue to drop.  Currently, COID is diverting 75% of the normal rate from the river, which puts the delivery rates to customers anywhere from 60%-70%.  The Irrigation District noted flows are closely monitored, and if flows continue to drop customers will be notified.   ...
Oregon Farmers Farmer Workers Asked To Take A Break Wednesday
Oregon Farmers Farmer Workers Asked To Take A Break Wednesday
Oregon Farmers Farmer Workers Asked To Take A Break Wednesday
Oregon OSHA is asking employers and workers to take a “Safety Break” on Wednesday. Aaron Corvin, with Oregon OSHA, said the 19th annual event is a “stand down”, allowing everyone to pause and reflect on the high value that should be placed on workplace health and safety. He said farms and ran ...
Two More Added To the Oregon Water Resources Commission
Two More Added To the Oregon Water Resources Commission
Two More Added To the Oregon Water Resources Commission
Last month, the Oregon Senate reappointed Commissioners Joe Moll and Eric Quaempts to their second terms on the Oregon Water Resources Commission. This follows the November 2021 Senate confirmations of Jan Lee, the current executive director of the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts, and Woody Wolfe, Eastern Oregon farmer and rancher, to their first terms on the Commission ... Read Mor
Future Of Farming: FFA Allows You To Remain Active
Future Of Farming: FFA Allows You To Remain Active
Future Of Farming: FFA Allows You To Remain Active
Justin Sharp, this year’s Oregon FFA Vice President, discusses how FFA allows members to remain active and enjoy everything high school has to offer. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com ...
Lohmann: November Not As Wet As You May Have Thought
Lohmann: November Not As Wet As You May Have Thought
Lohmann: November Not As Wet As You May Have Thought
After the extremely dry summer and early fall the Pacific Northwest experienced, the rain that rolled across the area in November was welcomed relief. But, was the month as wet as many thought it was? In western Oregon and western Washington, large amounts of rain fell, leading to flooding and landslides ...
Two From Northwest Elected National FFA Officers
Two From Northwest Elected National FFA Officers
Two From Northwest Elected National FFA Officers
Congratulations to Cole Baerlocher, originally from Colfax, WA, he was elected national FFA president during the 94th annual National FFA Convention and Expo over the weekend. Baerlocher is an Agricultural education major attending Oregon State University ...
Lohmann Already Confident 2021 Will Be A Year For The Record Books
Lohmann Already Confident 2021 Will Be A Year For The Record Books
Lohmann Already Confident 2021 Will Be A Year For The Record Books
It’s dry across the Northwest, but just how dry is making many take note. Marilyn Lohman, meteorologist with the National Weather Service said when it comes to precipitation deficits: Wenatchee: 1 ½”-2” Yakima: 2”-2 ½” Pullman: 2”-3” Tri-Cities: 3” Central Oregon : 3” Spokane: 5” “But there is an area stretching from central Oregon through much of south-central and across eastern Washington tha

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