US: WSU researcher warns Columbia Basin growers against planting too early

on March 3, 2017

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While the calendar may be telling farmers itâ€™s time to plant vegetables across the Columbia Basin, mother nature is telling one potato researcher otherwise. Washington State University commercial vegetable specialist Tim Waters says the wet winter in the Tri-Cities is presenting challenging soil conditions for farmers and they should delay their planting. In addition, one potato farmer in Pasco is[Read More...]

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