2022 Ag Outlook in Columbia Basin Looks Strong, Albeit Spendy
At the start of last year, it was pretty hard to be excited about agricultural commodity markets. Not that they were bad but they sure weren’t good, and it was hard to project much more than breaking even on many farm budgets for 2021. Fast forward to today and prices have improved considerably…
Will Pacific Northwest Crops Survive The Summer Heat?
The dryland areas of our two counties have been affected greatly due to the heat and drought we’ve experienced so far in 2021, with wheat crops being at some of their lowest yields in years.
How Benton and Franklin Counties Generate $1.5 billion of Farm Gate Value Annually
Benton and Franklin counties have about 400,000 irrigated acres, with annual production ranging from about $750 per acre for irrigated wheat to $10,000-$20,000 per acre for some permanent plantings, like apples or cherries
