mechanization

Oregon State University's Clark Severt takes a look at the Latest in Research Mechnization.     If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com

Oregon State University's Clark Seavert discusses the latest mechanization research, and how it could benefit the bottom line of Northwest producers.     If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Agriculture producers across Washington are scrambling, trying to determine what their future looks like after the state Supreme Court recently struck down the piece rate system.  Earlier this month, justices ruled workers must be paid for both productive work, such as picking fruit, and non-productive work, such as move ladders, boxes, etc.  Th...

A House Ag Subcommittee held a hearing on the labor shortage in agriculture and one part of the conversation looked at the possibility of mechanization.   James Field of Frey Farms felt mechanization did have some promise.   “I certainly think that would be a phenomenal research avenue for us. I think, obvio...