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  • Harvesting wheat is in abundance

    Allan Gainer, The Journal|Updated Aug 19, 2024

    CHENEY – The Palouse region is buzzing with activity as combines move through fields harvesting wheat. More than half of the state's winter wheat and 20% of its spring wheat has already been harvested this month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting a strong yield this year, estimating an average to above-average harvest of around 146 million bushels. This forecast brings some relief to farmers, who have struggled with drought, extreme heat and low yields in r...