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2024 A Challenging Season For Northwest Canola Growers
2024 A Challenging Season For Northwest Canola Growers
2024 A Challenging Season For Northwest Canola Growers
The 2024 season had its fair share of victories and struggles for canola growers.  Unfortunately, when it was all said and done, the struggles outnumbered the wins.  Karen Sowers, Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Canola Association said the yields were disappointing.   “You know ...
Fire Season Continues In Oregon
Fire Season Continues In Oregon
Fire Season Continues In Oregon
Firefighters continue to battle more than a dozen large fires across Oregon, as this extended fire season continues.  And it should come as no surprise, much of that fire activity is primarily east of the Cascades.  Kaitlyn Webb, with the Deschutes National Forest, said vegetation is still very dry.   “We really...
USDA Designates Yakima As Natural Disaster
USDA Designates Yakima As Natural Disaster
USDA Designates Yakima As Natural Disaster
Late last week, the USDA designated Yakima County as a Primary Natural Disaster Area for Drought.  The designation allows FSA to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from drought through emergency loans.  Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certa
Drought Declared In Oregon’s Lake County
Drought Declared In Oregon’s Lake County
Drought Declared In Oregon’s Lake County
Via an Executive Order, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Lake County, and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region.  According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Lake County has been in moderate drought since July 9th.  Drought...
Drought Impacting Cattle, Hay Nationally
Drought Impacting Cattle, Hay Nationally
Drought Impacting Cattle, Hay Nationally
This year’s drought has impacted a variety of commodities in several ways.  One crop starting to feel the pressure is hay.  According to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, as the drought map expanded in August, more and more of the nation’s hay crop was impacted.   “20% was the drought c...
Despite Showers, Drought Remains In Oregon
Despite Showers, Drought Remains In Oregon
Despite Showers, Drought Remains In Oregon
This spring, most of Oregon was out of drought, but that changed fast over the summer.  Larry O'Neil, director of the Oregon Climate Service, says July cooked the state.   "Temperatures were much warmer for the whole month of July," O'Neil pointed out, "so July was an historically warm month for much of the Pacific Northwest."   The ...
Singh To Lead WSU's Lind Dryland Research Station
Singh To Lead WSU's Lind Dryland Research Station
Singh To Lead WSU's Lind Dryland Research Station
Washington State University has announced the new director of the Dryland Research Station in Lind.  Last week, the school announced that crop and soil scientist Surendra Singh will serve as the new dryland cropping systems agronomist and next leader of the central Washington station.  He repl...
Northwest Remains Dry as February Comes To A Close
Northwest Remains Dry as February Comes To A Close
Northwest Remains Dry as February Comes To A Close
The Northwest remains very dry with two dozen days to go to spring.   According to the latest drought numbers, 92% of Oregon is Abnormally Dry, while 77% of the state is under a D-1, or Moderate Drought, designation.  Both of those figures increased over the past week.  Meanwhile, S...
Weed Control, Grazing Rotation Key To Pasture Maintenance
Weed Control, Grazing Rotation Key To Pasture Maintenance
Weed Control, Grazing Rotation Key To Pasture Maintenance
For many stretches across the Pacific Northwest, the past couple of years have been hot and dry.  And while those conditions have taken a toll on pasture lands across the region, Jeff Clark, Pasture Market Development Specialist with Corteva Agriscience, said proper planning will help ensure those pastures are ready for the heart upcoming season.   “...
While Washington Shows Improvements Most of NW, U.S. Remain Dry
While Washington Shows Improvements Most of NW, U.S. Remain Dry
While Washington Shows Improvements Most of NW, U.S. Remain Dry
Much of the country remains very dry as we start the second week of the New Year.  With the exception of Washington, drought numbers held steady last week across the Northwest and across the country.   Currently 37% of the Evergreen State is where it should be soil moisture wise for this time of year.  In addition,...

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