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Cold winter weather can be dangerous for livestock or pets that are outdoors.  The Oregon Department of Agriculture says its important for owners, ranchers, and anyone else dealing with animal to prepare and create a plan for your livestock, as well as outdoor pets, to help prevent hypothermia.  The ODA...

Getting ready for dormancy is an important part of a good crop management plan for growers across the Northwest.  From the heat of summer to now getting ready for the cold of winter.  Independent certified crop adviser Marc Suderman reminds growers to consider what goes into your trees and vines from the stored reserves for the cold months ahead.   “This incl...

Since mid-April, the Pacific Northwest has experienced abnormally cold weather. "This is a continuation of a weather pattern that we saw developing during the month of April when it was quite chilly all the way from the Pacific Northwest into the Great Lakes region," noted USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey ...

With cold weather to start this week, cattle producers are on their toes because of the challenges Mother Nature creates during calving season.  To combat the cold temperatures and remaining snow, Taylor Grussing, a cow/calf specialist with South Dakota State University Extension, recommends producers decrease wind and provide adequate bedding.  ...

For Mother Nature, the start of a New Year looks the same as the Old Year.  Dennis Hull with the National Weather Service said the cloudy cooler than average conditions we saw to wrap up December will continue for the foreseeable future.  Hu...

This winter has been both helpful, particularly when it comes to reservoir storage and in some areas snowpack, and challenging.   USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey said one group has had particularly hard.   “So it’s been a tough winter when you add in the snow storms and the blizzards for livestock and that will be an ongoing concern as we head through the rest of the winter across the Northern part

After several bands of snow showers, the Inland Northwest braces for another round of arctic air. Temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits again, Wednesday into the weekend.  Dennis Hull with the National Weather Service said breezy conditions could become a problem for livestock producers starting Wednesday evening.  ...

It’s going to be very cold through much of the Inland Northwest this weekend with lows falling to around zero.   WSU’s Michelle Moyer said at this time of year, vineyards are at their most hardy and can withstand temps in the range of minus-10 or so.   “Some y...