cold weather

The more than 1,800 dairy cows that died in a blizzard in the lower Yakima Valley a few weeks ago will cost the dairy an estimated $4 million, not including the lost production.  Farm Service Agency program specialist Gerri Richter told Capital Press that seven dairy farms have given notices of loss to the agency’s office in Yakima, and more are expected to report soon.  The dair...

The past couple of days have been dry for much of the Inland Northwest, and of regions like Yakima and the Tri-Cities, the dryer weather has been welcomed relief.  Marilyn Lohman, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says after a week plus of system after system rolling into the area, many communities are near or have passed record snow amounts for February.  An...

It’s been a tough winter for farmers, especially for beef and dairy producers.  Extreme weather across the northwest has resulted in some livestock deaths.  Ranchers who have experienced those losses may be eligible to recover some of those losses, thanks to the Livestock Indemnity Program.   A Drovers articl...

The meat processing industry will likely come out of the extreme cold in the Midwest with nothing more than short-term supply disruptions. Meatingplace.com says those short-term delays will likely get made up quickly when the temperature begins to rise again...

After weeks of very dry weather, the Northwest has been hammered by one wet systems after another, dumping substantial rain, and even wet snow across the area.  While outdoor enthusiasts may not like the rain, the showers have been a welcomed change for the agriculture community.  Ma...

Recent cold weather hit the Northwest and other parts of the country, but USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey said the impact have been muted.   For wheat producers, the snow that fell prior to the sub-freezing temperatures helped, according to Rippey.  ...