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An online-only farmland auction August 24-29 featuring the Thonney Family Farmland, located approximately halfway between Pullman and Moscow, which will sell for the first time since 1877 when the property was originally homesteaded by the Thonney family.

As lawmakers prepare to focus on the 2023 Farm Bill in the coming months, what impact it could have on the farming community across the Pacific Northwest remains to be seen.  But Michael Parrella, dean of the University of Idaho's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences said this go around could be good news, especially for the Palouse.   “...

Madison Wolfe, the 2021-2022 Washington FFA Secretary, says FFA is great for any young person once they reach high school career. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

The region has seen quite a change from Mother Nature over the past couple of weeks, with cooler temperatures and stormy conditions. In fact the past 10 days or so, the PNW has seen storms roll in from the Pacific on average every 36 to 48 hours ...

What economic impact does the barley industry have on Idaho, and beyond? A new study paid for by the Idaho Barley Commission and conducted by two economists with ties to the Palouse looks to answer that question. Barley Commission Executive Director Laura Wilder said the study shows the industry supports almost 2,700 jobs in Idaho while contributing on average $274 million to the state's annual

As we prepare to welcome in spring, old man winter provided one more shot across the Pacific Northwest this past week. Marilyn Lohmann, meteorologist with the National Weather Service said a cold front rolled across the area Tuesday morning, dropping temperatures and brining windy conditions ...

The drought has been hard on all producers across the Pacific Northwest, but perhaps one of the commodities where it’s most noticeable is wheat. While many winter wheat growers saw enough precipitation late last year and early this year to have a decent crop, the same cannot be said for spring wheat growers. The ...

The old springtime saying in the Northwest is, if you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change. Well, that apparently works for the fall of 2020. National Weather Service meteorologist Marilyn Lohman said temperatures were up in the upper 60s and even low 70s a week ago, and then very cold air rolled in over the weekend, dropping overnight lows in the teens for some areas. “ .

November moved in with cold temperatures and dry weather across the Northwest, and according to meteorologist Marilyn Lohmann, half of that pattern will continue as we move into the heart of the month. Lohmann said temperatures will remain on the cool side, even for this time of year, but the precipitation will increase to above average levels ...

Many Northwest farming communities, from North Central Washington to the Palouse and into Oregon have been impacted this month by wildfires. While other areas have suffered flooding or wind damage this year. Whatever the threat is to your community, the AARP is reminding you to be prepared for the unexpected ...