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State of the nursery industry: Thriving despite challenges
SALEM — The Oregon nursery industry continues to thrive despite a series of challenges it has encountered in ...
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Cover crops catch on among farmers, survey finds
SALEM — Some farmers have received incentives to use cover crops for a number of years, but the ...
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Farm Credit System shrugs off credit rating downgrade
SALEM — A downgrade of the Farm Credit System’s credit rating hasn’t negatively affected the network’s operations, though ...
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Bob Hale dies at age 69, remembered as visionary of Oregon agriculture
ECHO — As a friend, mentor and farmer, Bob Hale had an indelible impact on Columbia Basin agriculture. ...
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Portland calls on Wallowa County business to help expand airport
JOSEPH — A Wallowa County business recently finished a large order of locally sourced and milled lumber that ...
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Walchli Farms sees good watermelon crop
HERMISTON — After two weeks of harvesting, this year’s Hermiston watermelon yield is looking good, according to Walchli ...
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New owners using outdoor background to grow Blue Mountain Outfitters
LA GRANDE — Enjoying the Northeastern Oregon outdoors calls for the right gear, shoes, accessories and apparel, all ...
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Oregonians’ tax withholdings are going up — but that’s good news for paychecks
SALEM — Oregon paychecks appear to be getting a boost this summer, with tax withholdings up around 5% ...
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Local mushroom company practices ‘post-apocalyptic farming’
LA GRANDE — What do you get when you put sawdust in a plastic bag? Well, a lion’s ...
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Layin’ It on the line: Inflation’s impact on retirement planning
Retirement planning is crucial for a secure financial future. However, one often overlooked factor that can significantly impact ...