Central Oregon

Oregon State University plans to hold its Central Oregon Research Plot Tour and Discussion this Friday at 9 a.m. Taking place at the Ag Research and Extension center in Madras, the event will include: Effect of different fall water-back timings with limited irrigation on stand survival and vigor of established Kentucky bluegrass Effect of burn timing relative to first fall irrigation on stand su

Kylie Baldwin, Oregon’s 2021-2022 FFA Reporter, says while Central Oregon is known for tourism, the Deschutes River, and the Three Sisters, farming is still big in the area. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com ...

As we prepare to move from March to April, it’s very dry across the Pacific Northwest. Many locations are under some kind of drought designation with a large swath of central Oregon under a D4, or Exceptional Drought. With the possibility of April showers just around the corner, could we see the drought conditions improve, or even disappear in the coming weeks? Mar ...

Oregon FFA Vice President Justin Sharp says there are so many reasons to join your local FFA chapter. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

As we prepare to welcome in spring, old man winter provided one more shot across the Pacific Northwest this past week. Marilyn Lohmann, meteorologist with the National Weather Service said a cold front rolled across the area Tuesday morning, dropping temperatures and brining windy conditions ...

It may be early March, but officials area already worried about water availability this summer, especially in southern portions of Oregon and Idaho. Larry O’Neill with the Oregon Climate Office said the most concerning issue is the total lack of precipitation over the past two water years. He ...

Oregon State University Extension and the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance are inviting Central Oregon producers to a hands-on irrigation workshop on Thursday February 17th from 9 a. m. to noon. The workshop will take place at the Deschutes County Extension office at 3800 SW Airport Way in Redmond ...

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

The Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District was recently awarded two grants to help the Central Oregon farming community. DSWCD was one of 20 conservation districts nationwide to be awarded an Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant ...

With temperatures warming up across the region, six irrigation field days will take place across Central Oregon. Each will start at 9 a.m. and run through most of the day. According to Oregon State Extension officials, the main focus will be the virtues of converting to LESA/LEPA/MDI system pivots and linears, along with other irrigation technologies, to help increase water use efficiency, and r