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RDO will host an Orchard Sprayer Clinic in Sunnyside Wednesday.  This Spanish speaking event will allow those who need Washington credits for the upcoming season to earn them.  Erin Hightower with RDO said Wednesday’s Clinic starts at 1 p.m. with a guest...

Now that spring has sprung, that means the orchards across the Inland Northwest as buzzing with activity, and we’re not just talking about the bees.  The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission says now is a key time of the year for growers to maximize their production.   “...

The University of Idaho announce earlier this month it has acquired an orchard in Sandpoint, allowing for a new presence in Bonner County and the most northern portion of the panhandle.  The 48-acre property was acquired by U of I through a donation from Dennis Pence of Sandpoint and his family.  He...

Chris Haefer explains who S.S. Equipment is and how they can help and Ag operation across the Inland Northwest.           If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Last week, the Washington State Department of Agriculture dedicated a new, nearly 5,000 square foot greenhouse on the WSU Prosser campus.  The facility, as well as the land leased from WSU, is paid for by the tree fruit and nursery industry, thanks to a 1% assessment that's paid on the sale of all fruit trees in Washington.  WS...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has fined a Central Washington orchard company because of pesticide drift.  Wenatchee-based Double S Orchards has been fined $1,800 for exposing two workers at neighboring orchard to pesticides in early May.  Ac...