What impact did last week's storm have on the local cherry crop? We turned to B.J. Thurlby to find out.
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Coffee prices continue to move higher. Brazil, the top coffee producer was hit hard by frost, and the record cost of freight brought on by COVID-19 causing massive shipping logjams will push prices to multi-year highs in the weeks to come
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Many across the Northwest were surprised by a sudden blast of cold air starting Friday, that not only dropped some temperatures into the single digits, but left some areas, specifically north Idaho with several inches of snow, all a week before Halloween
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So far, the 2020 cherry harvest has been a unique one, not because of coronavirus or trade issues, but Mother Nature. B.J. Thurlby, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Commission, said the weather has not been cooperating with growers, creating slowdowns in the harvest
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Washington State University Researchers are looking at nanotechnology to prevent frost damage in tree fruit. The groundbreaking research focuses on nanocrystals made from plant-based material that’s applied to the buds of the trees early in the spring. The hope is a...
Are you worried about what frost could do to your yard but you don't know when one might come and what can help? WSU Master Gardener Bonnie Orr is here to help.
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The weather across the Inland Northwest has turned noticeably cooler over the past couple of days. Dennis Hull with the National Weather Service says temperatures across the region are expected to be below normal over the next couple of days, and the area will also see showers roll in from the Pacific. So...
After several days of near record heat, Central and Eastern Washington returned to more seasonable weather Tuesday and Wednesday with clouds, showers and cooler temperatures rolling in from the Pacific. National Weather Service meteorologist Dennis Hull said this system will stick with the area through Thursday, but should clear out for the weekend.
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