winter

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted a variety of Washington crops. But, what about wheat? Michelle Hennings, Executive Director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers said a recent survey about coronavirus revealed growers are most concerned about market access and prices ...

After dealing with snow on the ground well into March, and extremely soggy soil, there was some concern what potato growers could expect for 2019.  Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington Potato Commission said that pushed planting back about a month.  Bu...

An estimated 1,600 dairy cows were killed during the weekend blizzard in the Yakima Valley.  Dairy farmers blame a combination of not only the snow, but the winds, which reached speeds of 80 mph.  Farmers continuing to prepare as more snow is expected to hit the Valley, they're adding extra bedding to insulate areas for cows to lay in, adding extra feed, and thawing water troughs with hot water.  

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of North Central Washington, which runs through noon Wednesday.  But even areas not impacted by the Advisory can expect to see snow, with total between 1”-2” on the Columbia Basin and 2”-4” in NCW.   Marilyn Lohmann wit...

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of North Central Washington, which runs through noon Wednesday.  But even areas not impacted by the Advisory can expect to see snow, with total between 1”-2” on the Columbia Basin and 2”-4” in NCW.   Marilyn Lohmann with th...

What kind of winter can we expect? The Weather Service is scheduled to issue its major outlook later this week. But, before modern forecasting, and for some today, animals and insects were used to predict the weather ahead. One expert said most of these clues, like the coloration of wooly caterpillars are, “more of an indication of past events than a predictor of future conditions." ... Read

This week, Flo Sayre has tips to ensure you and your family remain safe during the winter months.  

After several mornings of waking up to a thin layer of ice coating the outdoors this winter, and local store shelves crowded with deicers, you may be wondering what is the best choice? Kansas State University Extension Expert Ward Upham said reach for calcium magnesium acetate, until it reaches about 15 degrees...

Forecasts for the winter Northwest began the summer looking mild and potentially drier than normal, but that has changed to introducing a possible La Nina effect.   Nic Loyd with WSU’s AgWeatherNet said they ran a lot of forecast models to see what they project.   “...

The wild winter has forced a lot of families to deal with challenges in terms of transportation, closures, and more but one group has had to keep pushing through it.   “As dairymen and all the workers on the dairy we’re putting everything into it that we got to make sure that we take care of these girls. You can close s...