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With many farmers already thinking about the New Year, and what 2023 holds in store for their crop, their livestock and their operation, why should water be any different?  Producers across southern Idaho are very hopeful this coming winter will be a cool one with a lot of rain and snow to replenish aquifers.  Te...

The 2023 water year started October 1st, but unfortunately persistent drought remains for much of Oregon.  Pacific Northwest forecaster Washington State University’s Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik said it’ll be tough for some of the driest areas to recover.   "The areas w...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, recently released its U.S. Winter Outlook.  Beginning in December and running through February 2023, NOAA predicts drier-than-average conditions in the South with wetter-than-average conditions in the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes, northern Rockies, and the Pacific Northwest.   ...

The World Meteorological Association says the La Niña weather pattern will last through the end of 2022.  That’s the first time this century it will have lasted for three consecutive winters in the northern hemisphere.  La Niña conditions i...

If you're a fan of sweet cherries, NASS doesn't have the best news to share. "Not as great a season for the sweet cherries this year," said NASS' Lance Honig.  "In fact, down about 27% from what was produced last year.   Last year was a really good crop, but still that's a pretty sharp drop off from last year.  In fact, tha...

What impact did mid-April's snow have on the Northwest pear crop.  We put that question before PBNW's Jeff Correa.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com...

Spring has been very unique across the Pacific Northwest, it started very mild and dry back March 20th. However, by the time mid-April rolled around, the region saw snow showers, with some areas seeing up to 18” of the white stuff and cold temperatures. And ...

What impact did April's snowstorm have on the local tree fruit industry? We put that question before Mark Powers, President of the Northwest Horticultural Council. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

We have a better idea how damaging mid-April’s snow storm was to the Northwest cherry crop. During their recent five-state meeting, Northwest Cherry Growers forecasted the 2022 crop at 13-14 million 20-pound boxes. “There’s just not as many cherries out there, these growers have sustained some real hits, and the hope is that we have enough to harvest and we have enough to at least get out to the

After a dry, quiet, and even boring winter, Mother Nature has kept the Pacific Northwest on its toes over the past month with a series of storms brining everything from wind to rain to even late season snow. But it looks like that active weather pattern will start to quiet down ...