FRESNO, Calif. — Owner of Harris Family Enterprises, Russell Harris, announces the launch of Season 3 of “The Almond Man Podcast”; a podcast focused on agriculture, sports, and rock ‘n’ roll. Today, listeners will get to launch themselves back into the world of Russell Harris and friends! Podcast listeners will have the opportunity to enjoy […]

RICHLAND, Wash. – The Japanese beetle infestation is growing exponentially in Washington as state officials work to keep the invasive species at bay. Thursday afternoon, July 28, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirmed a Japanese beetle catch found in Richland, more than 35 miles east of the current proposed quarantine zone in Grandview. Earlier this […]

VANCOUVER — Richard Bosma’s cows had been home for less than a week after an evacuation due to flooding in Abbotsford, B.C., before temperatures plummeted on his farm. Bosma, who credits his faith with helping him remain resilient in a year that has seen record-breaking heat, flooding and now freezing temperatures, said a friend’s comment […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Supply chain disruptions and material shortages are fueling speculation about a herbicide shortage for the 2022 agriculture growing season. Bill Johnson, Purdue professor of weed science and Purdue Extension weed specialist, is encouraging producers to plan to minimize the impact on corn and soybean production in the Midwest. Glyphosate (Roundup) and glufosinate (Liberty) are […]

LINCOLN — The FarmBits podcast returned to airwaves Oct. 7, with the release of new episodes. FarmBits has a new team of hosts and a refreshed structure that will add variety to the podcast. FarmBits launched in October of 2020 and was started by Jackson Stansell and Samantha Teten. Teten is a University of Nebraska-Lincoln […]