Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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COLFAX - Colfax resident Cole Baerlocher was chosen as the Future Farmers of America (FFA) national president. During the 94th annual convention in Indianapolis, six officers were chosen to lead the organization. "It is a mixture of excitement and humility," said Baerlocher. "Taking this seriously and making every effort to do my best and to make those impacts is going to be a main focus and main goal for me this coming year." He likes to travel and is looking forward to meeting new members...
Drought conditions have already affected most farmers. While statewide yields are down overall by 40%, the North Central region is down by 50%. Wheat production remains the same at 2.3 million acres and 2021 yields plummeted to 39.1 bushels per acre, down from 72.4 bushels in 2020. Official statewide data is being released in December. The lack of rainfall is causing high protein content in soft white wheat, according to Michelle Hennings, executive director of Washington Wheat Growers. She...
