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Central Washington hay growers had a rough go of it in 2026 — and for some, the way they tried to cut costs may have made things worse.

Winter was anything but ordinary for our local wheat growers. Let's talk about the impact of those warm temperatures on this year's crops.

This winter has been anything but typical for our region, with warm temperatures reshaping the landscape for local growers — let's hear how they're adapting.

This winter's been anything but ordinary, with farmers facing some unexpected challenges. Let's take a closer look at how it’s all unfolding.

Far West Agribusiness Association announced last week that Doug Brock has been appointed Executive Director.  FWAA said Brock brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the agricultural community to the role.   Prior to this role, Brock served as the Business Unit Manager for The McGregor Company in Eltopia, WA, for over 32 years.  FWAA said hi...

The 2024 season was a struggle for many wheat growers across the Northwest.  Cat Salois with the McGregor Company said yields were “OK” thanks to precipitation that was just “OK” throughout the year.  She noted while late winter and early spring snow and rainfall was good for the region, April, May and June were all very dry months which hurt many spring wheat crops.   As growers focus on making t

While a few fields of spring wheat remain across the Pacific Northwest, now is the time for wheat growers to think about the 2025 crop and harvest.   “So what leads to a good start?" asked Cat Salois, Director, Research and Technology Division with the McGregor Company. "Many people t...

When it comes potential yield loss among wheat crops in the Pacific Northwest, recent research points toward unrealized grains per head and low grain weight as the chief issues for growers to overcome. Cat Salois, Director of Research and Technology for The McGregor Company, said the stay green, or longevity, of the flag leaf contributes more to yield than any other photosynthetic trait associate

It’s been the focus of research for the wheat industry since the 1950s:  nitrogen and its impact on yields. Cat Salois, Director of Research and Technology for the McGregor Company, said nitrogen impacts every growth stage of the plant’s lifecycle and each of the three yield components of cereal crops, Heads per Acre, Grains per Head and Weight per Grain. Salois a ...

Congratulations to Colfax-based McGregor Company, recently honored with the ResponsibleAg certification. The certification recognizes specifically McGregor’s retail branches Clarkston and Garfield, in Washington, and Lewiston and Twin Falls in Idaho. Th ...