Thursday, March 14, 2013
Regal Gala apples — Washington AgMinute for March 14, 2013
More Gala trees are being planted by the Washington apple industry than any other variety but Honeycrisp is coming on strong, according to a survey by Tree Top Inc.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Apple maggot money — Washington AgMinute for March 12, 2013
A bill allowing the state Department of Agriculture to transfer money to local pest boards to help them fight apple maggot has passed the state House.
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Leadership attracts leader — Washington AgMinute for March 11, 2013
Jim Moyer, Washington State University's new Agricultural Research Center director, says he was attracted by the school's strong leadership. "The dean and associate deans have really done some innovative things coming through tough times, and have lobbied for programs for innovation," he said.
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Friday, March 8, 2013
EPA deals with dairies — Washington AgMinute for March 8, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and five Yakima Valley dairies have reached legal agreements to reduce nitrates and improve water quality.
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
Eldridge to retire — Washington AgMinute for March 7, 2013
Washington state veterinarian Leonard Eldridge has announced plans to retire July 1. Washington ranchers say accessibility was Eldridge’s hallmark.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Asparagus bonanza — Washington AgMinute for March 6, 2013
Good money awaits growers in asparagus but it's hard to get farmers interested because pickers are hard to find, an industry expert says.
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Monday, March 4, 2013
USDA readies grants — Washington AgMinute for March 4, 2013
State agriculture departments expect to award about the same amount of money in specialty crop grants in fiscal year 2013 as they did in 2012. The departments have received word from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that $55 million will be available in 2013.
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