summer

As one of the lovers of summer sunshine and everything that brings with it, I've discovered some ways to embrace and not try to beat the summer heat.

With hot weather here again, animal welfare experts are asking the farming community to keep their dogs out of truck beds.  Lynne Ouchida, with the Humane Society of Central Oregon, said the back of a pickup can get too hot for a dog’s paws. “If th...

The cool, wet spring may have many across the Pacific Northwest feeling like this wildfire season won’t be too bad.  But, firefighters remind you it only takes a few days of hot weather to dry out vegetation, making it susceptible to a fast moving fire. So, be...

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 ...

The raspberry harvest for Northwest producers is in the books, and it was a rough year for Washington growers thanks to not only extreme heat, but a long, intense drought. Washington Red Raspberry Commission president Henry Bierlink said growers on the westside of the state are not used to temperatures over 100 degrees ...

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is calling for swift implementation of WHIP+ funds created to help Pacific Northwest producers hurt by this summer’s record heat event. The Northwest Washington representative says from one single extreme heat event in June, berry, potato, seafood farmers reported massive losses. ...

In today's Equilus Equity Minute, Jake Carpenter talks about the many great things keeping him busy these days. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

Long, hot, summer days in the tractor cab are tiring and producers need machines build for efficiency and comfort. Case IH Marketing Manager J.E. Cadel said reducing operator fatigue is one way to make a days’ worth of work more comfortable. “ ...

Just a few days into summer, and very summer like heat is bearing down on the Inland Northwest. High pressure has settled into the Northwest, allowing for a lot of sunshine, and in many cases temperatures in the upper 70s to low 90s. These sunny, dry conditions have unfortunately dried out soil conditions across much of the area ...

Summer officially starts on Saturday, and for many in the Ag industry, the change of seasons will bring a welcomed change in weather. After a very dry start to spring, the past six weeks have been very wet and occasionally cool. In fact, Marilyn Lohman, meteorologist with the National Weather Service said over the past seven days, several locations across the Inland Northwest received ¼” to ½”