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We may be in the middle of winter, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the upcoming growing season, specifically making sure your irrigation is running at the top of its game. That’s where Ceres Imaging can help. John Bourne said they partner with farmers to build a profitable operation, thanks to proprietary ariel high resolution imagery, sensors and analytics to determine the healt

As our six-part Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series comes to a close, we wrap up with area wineries and cherries. Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFC said the 12-month outlook anticipates profits for vineyards and slight profits for wineries ...

In today's Wine Minute, Alisa Jacobson talks about grant money recently awarded to Oregon State University to study smoke exposure, and how it will benefit producers across the west. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

India and the United States agreed to expand trade between the nations on some agricultural products. Those include U.S. cherries, alfalfa, and distiller’s dried grains, as well as Indian mangoes, grapes, shrimp, and water buffalo. The two sides came together in the first U.S.-In ...

Grapevine pruning diseases can be extremely harmful in established grapevines, occurring after the vines are pruned back after the growing season. Dr. Akif Eskalen, plant pathology, Cooperative Extension Specialist and lecturer in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of California, Davis, has done extensive research on the causes, prevention and treatment of grapevine pruning diseas

NASS is out with the top commodities for Oregon in 2020. The state’s greenhouse and nursery industry experienced a COVID-19 boon with value of production topping $1 billion for a second year in a row. Industry experts say the “stay home” orders boosted sales nationwide as more people took up gardening and landscaping. Coming in at #2 ...

Oregon State University Extension wants to hear from grape growers across the Pacific Northwest regarding pest management efforts. The study looks to better understand regional communication and group cooperation among growers in the three states ...

Where could the Oregon Wine see the greatest growth in the coming months or years? Scott Kelley with Paul O'Brien Winery weighs in.

According to NASS, fruit growers across the Northwest anticipate a larger crop this year. Based on August 1st conditions, Oregon apple production is forecast at 190 million pounds, up 9% from 2020. Washington apple production is forecast at 7 ...

Washington State University's Dr. Michelle Moyer talks about alternative when it comes to mildew control in the vineyard. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com