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This week, Amanda Argona talks about how the Moscow Farmers Market shows off the farm variety that exists on the Palouse and surrounding area. If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

As winter wheat harvest has started across the Inland Northwest, Washington State University is warning growers of spring varieties to be on the lookout for Stripe Rust. Stripe rust has reached 100% severity on susceptible varieties of spring wheat in the school's experimental fields across the state ...

After weeks of stagnate, and some would say boring weather, Mother Nature has made things very interesting to wrap up the month of May. Last week, several strong bands of showers rolled across the region, dumping anywhere from ¼” of rain on the Columbia Basin, to over 2” of rain in eastern Washington and North Idaho. Marilyn Lohmann ...

According to Washington State university’s Dr. Xianming Chen, stripe rust has been discovered in winter wheat on the Palouse. Earlier this week, stripe rust was discovered on susceptible varieties in WSU’s experimental fields around Pullman. This is t ...

After a very active start to the month, February has calmed down and quieted down considerably for the Northwest.  Marilyn Lohmann with the National Weather Service said with the exception of a weak system rolling in this weekend, this dry, sunny pattern is expected to hold for the foreseeable future.  Lo...

What a difference a week can make.  The first week of January saw mild temperatures and rain showers for much of the Inland Northwest.  Enough in fact that the lower Columbia Basin and Palouse saw soil moisture levels improved considerably.   ...

Washington State University researchers say Stripe Rust is developing in experimental fields on the Palouse.  Dr. Xianming Chen reported late last week that strip rust was found in all of the school’s experimental winter wheat fields around Pullman.  He noted...

Producers of Syngenta’s Talinor herbicide say it helps growers control difficult weeds. Brent Lackey, herbicide product lead at Syngenta, said good weed control starts with keeping a close eye on your fields.   “Really, the most difficult weeds that growers really need to be aware of are kochia, Russian thistle, wild buckwheat and common lambsquarters. Particularly in the ...

At the Tri-State Grain Growers Convention in early November, the Washington Association of wheat Growers handed out scholarships to this year’s Ambassadors.  Lacey Miller of Ritzville and Evan Henning of Thorton were selected to represent the industry at a variety of events throughout the school year, including an advocacy trip to Olympia during the 2019 legislative session.  Miller s...

Five types of apples, once thought to be extinct, have been rediscovered on the Palouse.  The Lewiston Tribune newspaper says "apple detective" David Benscoter located the trees growing near Steptoe Butte.  Benscoter worked with apple experts at the Temperate Orchard Conservancy in Oregon, and Fedco Seeds in Maine to get positive identifications on the fruit.  The app...