REAP can benefit orchardists
Fruit growers have been less likely than other farmers to tap into funds available under the USDA Rural Energy for
Electric-tractor maker gears up
Steve Heckeroth had a number of potential buyers for his crawler tractor when the price of gas and diesel was
KC Bailey Farms taps wind and sun for power
This shiny new roof is covered with 110 photovoltiac solar panels that will provide 25-kilowatt power capacity for the cold
Large art for small farms
An illustration of what John Maher’s ladder artwork will look like. Artist John Maher of Mosier, Oregon, is turning his
Revolution for INNOVATION
Trellis posts in New York are vibrated in, not pounded, using down pressure from a loader and a vibrating cam.
WSU seeks to fund priority programs
Dr. Jay Brunner Washington State University will officially announce a major fundraising campaign this month to fund priority programs. The
Wine science center campaign begins
A Washington State University wine science center could be near reality within two years. A fundraising campaign to raise private
More quantity than quality in China
Chinese packers have been unable to convince growers to update orchards to improve yields and color. Shandong growers are unwilling
Fruit region is electric vehicle hub
The days of 30-cents-per-gallon gasoline are long gone, but new electric vehicles can run on the equivalent of that in
Legislative outlook shifts for ag employers
There is great concern and interest in what the outcome of the midterm elections means for agricultural employers. We know