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613 7th Street
Prosser, WA 99350
509-786-1711
Ag/Business
February 15, 2012
Frost melting on pines

Photo by Leif Luglan, Photo LITES
The frost that covered the pine bush begins to melt with the suns warmth as temperatures start to rise.

Addressing honey bee demise, business advisor helps alternative bee business take flight

Anyone who has been paying attention knows the honey bee population is in decline, and the loss of the bees' pollination role could spell disaster for the food supply. While scientists search for the cause of the colony collapse disorder that first became apparent in 2006, small business owner Dave Hunter is working to alert people to a partial solution: mason bees.
Mason bees are not the generalists that honey bees are certain types prefer certain plants - but they are efficient. Scientists estimate that one foraging female mason bee can equal the pollinating power of 100 honey bees. And, unlike honey bees, more than 130 species of mason bees are native to North America.
WCA Bull Test 80 day progress report

The 19th Annual Washington Cattleman's Association sponsored WCA Bull Test has issued a progress report for the first 80 day test period of their 120 day feed test. The test has is located 15 miles north of the Tri-Cities at the Bonina Feed and Sale Facility at Eltopia and is be under the sponsorship of the Washington Cattleman Association. One Hundred Fifty-six bulls are being tested this year, comprised of Angus, Red Angus, Horned and Polled Herefords, Chiangus, SimAngus and Simmentals. These bulls represent the top genetics from the Northwest's top seed stock producing herds. A high percentage of the bulls on test are sired by top nationally known A.I. sires. These bulls range in age from Jan. 1, 2011 to March 31, 2011.