North Central Washington

On Thursday, the Washington state Senate Ag, Water and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to debate legislation, looking at greatly reducing the use of, or in some cases banning organophosphate pesticides, such as chlorpyrifos.  Supporters of the legislation, Senate Bill 6518, say they are looking to protect mothers and children from these pesticides.  ...

Washington State University's Tianna DuPont prepares us for the Tree Fruit days across North Central Washington.             If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Washington State University's Louis Nottingham, with the Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, talks about a unique way to use kaolin sprays that may help pear farmers come spring.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Earlier this year, the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a 90-day comment period on the proposed reintroduction of grizzly bears in North Central Washington.  That comment period comes to a close Friday October 24th, but before that window closes, a public meeting will take place where livestock producers and others in the Ag community can learn details of the plan

A staple of North Central Washington Ag has been honored for her decades of hard work.  Earlier this summer, WSU-Extension leader and educator Margaret Viebrock was honored with the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences' 2019 Distinguished Service Award.  Viebro...

The Inland Northwest has enjoyed a nearly perfect spring week, with temperatures very warm, and winds very light.  And it looks like those conditions are going to continue for the foreseeable future.  Marilyn Lohmann with the National Weather Service said the Northwest is protected under a ridge of high pressure, leading to very warm temperatures, anywhere from 3-5 degrees above average.  And she.

Thanks to a variety of reasons, NRCS said Washington can expect a dry summer.   But they did not say drought, at least not this point.   NRCS’ Scott Pattee said he doesn’t expect a repeat of 2015, the last time Washington saw a statewide drought declaration.   “Unfortunate...

The Northwest continues to dry out, and some places are already starting to dry out a little too much.  According to the USDA, roughly 13% of Washington is under a D1 Moderate drought.  The dry conditions stretch from north of Ellensburg to the Canadian board.  Meanwhi...