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From the National Agricultural Statistics Service  Washington, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork with good weather for planting progress.  Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 3% very poor 9% poor 19% fair 60% good 9% excellent Winter canola: 0% very poor 18% poor 72% fair 10% good 0% excellent Washington crop progress: Spring wheat planted: 57% this week 28% last ... Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service In Washington, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork, with temperatures warming up across most of the state. Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 3% very poor 8% poor 20% fair 61% good 8% excellent Winter canola: 0% very poor 15% poor 70% fair 15% good 0% excellent Washington crop progress: Spring wheat planted: 28% ... Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service In Washington, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, with temperatures hovering near normal for most areas. Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 5% very poor 11% poor 19% fair 57% good 8% excellent Winter canola: 0% very poor 10% poor 68% fair 22% good 0% excellent Washington crop progress: Spring wheat planted: 12% this ... Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service The statewide temperatures for March fluctuated between cooler temperatures with storms during the middle of the month and warmer temperatures toward the end of the month. Producers in central Washington saw little precipitation in the cropping areas of Yakima County. Orchard pruning occurred along with mowing and applying pest sprays. Apricots and peaches were ... Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service The statewide temperatures for February were mostly below normal to normal for this time of year. Producers in central Washington received much needed precipitation in the form of snow. Crop activity was low, with some acres of orchards and hop yards torn out since the last cropping season. The northeastern region experienced cold weather. ... Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service The statewide temperatures for January were mostly below normal to normal for this time of year, with an area in central Washington having above normal temperatures. Producers in the western region reported freezing temperatures helping raspberry and blueberry plants progress into dormancy. In the central part of the state, little activity was reported in ... Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service The statewide temperatures for December were above normal to slightly below normal throughout the state. Producers reported weather being unseasonably warm in the northwest part of the state. Vegetable growers hoped for colder temperatures to support optimal growing conditions. In the central part of the state, there was not much field activity in the ... Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 3 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 4.6 days the previous week. Western Washington had fields that were too wet for field activities. Some cattle had already been brought in and fed, while livestock still on pasture were being heavily supplemented. In central Washington, significant rain was received, which made ... Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 5.2 days the previous week. Northwest Washington had another wet week. In Clark County, grass started going dormant, and enough rain was received to stop fieldwork. In central Washington, the week was mostly dry and cold. Cattle were still out on pasture but ... Read More »

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 6.1 days the previous week. Northwest Washington received a good amount of rainfall. In Cowlitz County, rain was received, and pasture conditions were still holding. In central Washington, the rainfall was long overdue. Temperatures were mostly average for this time of year, and ... Read More »