Tree Fruit

Washington State University will host its Tree Fruit Soil Health Workshop: SoilCon on Thursday, February 27th.  The 3 ½ hour event will focus on :  What is tree fruit soil health? What is the new Soil Health Initiative? Soil health manage ... Read More ...

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association has thrown its support behind two pieces of legislation looking to address ag overtime.  Jon DeVaney has the latest.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

Mark Powers, President of the Northwest Horticultural Council, talks about some of the biggest regulatory issues tree fruit growers are facing these days.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaag...

SePRO Ag says their pre-emergent herbicide, Brake On!, is a great fit for the specialty crops grown across Washington and Oregon.  Jeff Perrotti, Technical Rep for SePRO Ag in the Pacific Northwest said Brake On! has a unique mode of action relative to other residual herbicides used in permanent crops.  He note...

A group of 10 Northwest bases students were recently honored for their contribution to the future of agriculture.  Washington State University graduate students as well as undergraduates at Toppenish-based Heritage University were recently honored for the autonomous fruit bin hauling robot they developed.  The tea...

On Monday, the USDA announced that specialty crop producers have an additional two days to apply for assistance to help offset higher marketing and production costs.  FSA increased the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program payment limit from $125,000 to $900,000 per operation.   ...

What are some of the projects Pear Bureau Northwest would like to tackle?  CarrieAnne Arrias discusses her short-term and long-term plans.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

Farm employers face a variety of challenges right now, but one of the biggest is finding adequate labor and the cost of paying it.  And when it comes to H-2A reform, Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, said the biggest hurdle to overcome right now is costs as well as regulatory burdens.  But she...

Terrantic's Trevor Cox discusses your General Ledger, and talks about what changes need to happen moving forward.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 

In today's segment, Trevor Cox talks about what needs to happen for things we once thought were impossible to become a reality.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...