Articles by Dave Alexander

The Ag World Golf Classic tournaments are just a month away. The Kennewick date on June 8 is almost full, but there are still a few spots left. Those that…

Added Technology, Transmission Options, and Top-End Horsepower In a press release, John Deere announced some welcome updates to its 2022 model year 5M tractors. The company has added new technology…

Amanda Carson has been promoted to Sales Manager for the eastern region sales team for Nichino America, Inc.   In her new role, Carson will be responsible for the direction and implementation of the…

For years it’s been relatively easy to measure pollution from, say, a factory. At a factory, there might be just one pipe of waste to measure. Easy enough. But what…

Blaine Bishop recently joined Vive Crop Protection to support Vive Crop Protection’s unique precision chemistry products in the Midwest region.  Bishop was most recently a Product Manager at MFA Inc….

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a department-wide effort to improve and reimagine the supply chains for the production, processing…

On April 1, Japanese tariffs on U.S. frozen potato products, such as French fries, were eliminated, down from 8.5 percent originally. “The elimination of this tariff puts our industry back…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced April 13 the availability of more than $330 million to help agricultural producers and organizations in the food supply chain recover from the…

University of Idaho Extension’s Ag Talk Tuesday sessions will resume May 4 at 11 am MDT for the 2021 season. Ag Talk Tuesdays are live, interactive sessions that focus on agriculture and…

The Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP) is conducting a survey on farm stress. The survey results will be used to determine how assistance to farmers and ranchers will…