Huge sections of Washington degraded from abnormally dry into moderate drought, according to the latest edition of the U.S. Drought Monitor, with data valid for July 14. In the following days, several ...

As a blacksmith, John Deere would have been well-versed in repairing farm tools. “… everything from pitchforks to plow parts ...

The Washington Department of Ecology fined three brothers $48,000 for allegedly allowing cattle to graze along a stream in Whitman County. Ecology issued the penalty to Doug, Greg and Dan Stout, ...

Compared to last report, Export and Dairy new crop Alfalfa firm. Timothy and grass 10.00-15.00 higher. Retail and stable new crop hay also firm. Exporter Timothy remains in good demand. Trade very ...

Rising imports of lamb meat have driven domestic producers out of business, warranting a federal investigation into whether protective tariffs are warranted, according to the U.S. Trade Representative ...

Technological and scientific advancements, new business ideas and an entrepreneurial spirit fueled the rapid growth of Washington’s apple industry in the early 20th century. “It’s the cross ...

The Bureau of Land Management Burns, Ore., district this fall plans aerial herbicide applications across about 5,000 acres of public land to target the invasive annual grass medusahead. Treatments are ...

A rural residential development of 70 homes between Redmond and Sisters received final approval earlier this year. And given the shift in the Deschutes County political landscape and a petition with ...

John Rich, the new special envoy for U.S. landowners, says he may visit two Washington landowners involved in disputes with the state. President Donald Trump appointed the country musician to the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Carol Knapp and Gayle Lewis stood underneath an apple tree at the Britt Festival grounds and scanned branches for fruit. The tree produces yellow apples with crisp flesh and is a ...

Farmer sentiment, dragged down by worries regarding high input costs, dropped again in June. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell to 113 points, down from 119 points in May.

U.S. wildfire officials on June 29 raised the national preparedness level to 4 on a scale of 1 to 5 as personnel and equipment deployments increased with the arrival of the West’s peak fire season.