Central Washington

Attendance Up At Lind Field Day
Attendance Up At Lind Field Day
Attendance Up At Lind Field Day
Washington State University’s 107th Lind Field Day Thursday saw more than 230 growers and producers discussing the latest research conducted in the inland Northwest.    “This has been amazing experience and the support from the growers and the community around is humongous for us," said Surendra Singh, Director of the Dryland Research Station.  "And this is our da...
WSU Forest Owners’ Field Day Set For Cle Elum
WSU Forest Owners’ Field Day Set For Cle Elum
WSU Forest Owners’ Field Day Set For Cle Elum
Family forest owners and managers across central and eastern Washington are encouraged to learn how to manage and protect their woodlands during a June 21st field day.  Washington State University Extension’s Forest and Range Owners Field Day will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m....
Newhouse Stresses The Importance Of Advocating For Agriculture
Newhouse Stresses The Importance Of Advocating For Agriculture
Newhouse Stresses The Importance Of Advocating For Agriculture
Whether in the state capital or in D.C., lawmakers are often talking about issues that will directly or indirectly impact the farming community.  And with more and more people disconnected from agriculture, it’s becoming even more important for farmers to speak up and tell their stories.  Central Washi...
Roza Diverting Water For The Next Couple Of Weeks
Roza Diverting Water For The Next Couple Of Weeks
Roza Diverting Water For The Next Couple Of Weeks
On Tuesday, the Roza Irrigation district temporarily stopped diverting water for a "temporary drought related shutdown".  The move came after Roza was notified by the Bureau of Reclamation that water rationing would start on May 20 and runs for 7-13 days.  Reclama...
Central Washington Organizations Call for EL 22.1 Funding
Central Washington Organizations Call for EL 22.1 Funding
Central Washington Organizations Call for EL 22.1 Funding
County officials, cities, ports, economic development councils, agricultural associations, farmers, businesses and community institutions, have formally expressed their strong support for the EL 22.1 Surface Water Irrigation Project.  They are urging the Washington Legislature and Governor Bob Ferguson to approve nearly $45 million in infrastructure funding allocated in Senate Capital Budget Bill.
Long-Range Weather Looks Encouraging For Yakima Basin
Long-Range Weather Looks Encouraging For Yakima Basin
Long-Range Weather Looks Encouraging For Yakima Basin
Snowpack and reservoir levels are already creating concerns for irrigators in the Yakima Basin.  But it looks like, according to one expert, that Mother Nature will help in other ways this year.  When it comes to the temperatures growers can expect this season, Drew Lerner, Senior Agricultural Meteorologist at World Weather, Inc., said central Wash...
Donation Looks To Expand The NCBR Project
Donation Looks To Expand The NCBR Project
Donation Looks To Expand The NCBR Project
Columbia Basin Railroad announced this week it has donated Segment 3 of its rail line to the Port of Moses Lake.  CBRW said in Tuesday’s announcement this will enhance rail connectivity and support regional economic growth, benefiting the prominent industrial, food processing, and agricultural areas in the region.   Segment 3 s...
Prescribed Burn Slated For Central Washington
Prescribed Burn Slated For Central Washington
Prescribed Burn Slated For Central Washington
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said it will conduct prescribed burns on several WDFW-managed lands this month.  WDFW is planning to treat up to 250 acres with prescribed fire on the Sagebrush Flat Unit of the Sagebrush Flat Wildlife Area – about 10 miles northwest of Ephrata in Douglas County.  The Sagebrush Flat Unit is domina...
Washington Snowpack Below Average As Winter Starts To Wind Down
Washington Snowpack Below Average As Winter Starts To Wind Down
Washington Snowpack Below Average As Winter Starts To Wind Down
Matt Warbritton with NRCS said the Washington snowpack is not encouraging for this time of year.  He noted that many basins, most of which are in the Cascades are in deficit just a month before the typical apex of snow season.  He added one of the regions that’s of greatest concern is central Washington.  He noted the Upper and ...
Ag Safety Days Start Wednesday
Ag Safety Days Start Wednesday
Ag Safety Days Start Wednesday
Safety and education will be front and center at a pair of events this month in Central Washington.  Ag Safety Days, put on by the Washington State Governor's Industrial Safety & Health Advisory Board, are among the largest agricultural health and safety training events in the state.  Each year h...

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