Daniel Leitz
Daniel Leitz of Spokane took first place in the youth category with ÒAnna Leitz.Ó
There are many talented photographers in the Northwest, and 75 of them put their best work forward in the 2010 Spokane Ag Expo photo contest.
Daniel Leitz of Spokane took home the top prize in the youth category for "Anna Leitz."
Judge Rajah Bose, a Spokane photographer, said the pho ...
Sunday, January 17, 2010 12:09 AM
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Ag Expo: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Farm Forum main session: 9-11 a.m.
Farm Forum seminars: noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 3
Ag Expo: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Farm Forum seminars: 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 4
Ag Expo: 10 a.m.-3 p. ...
Sunday, January 17, 2010 12:09 AM
The presidents of the Spokane Ag Expo and the Pacific Northwest Farm Forum hope for good weather and high attendance at this year's events.
"As always, our goals would be to have a well-attended show with lots of exhibitor enthusiasm, starting with the good weather," expo president Kevin ...
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Bank of America
Syngenta Crop Protection
Ag Ventures NW
Ritzville Warehouse and Odessa Trading Co.
Elenbaas Co.
Pacific Northwest Farmer Cooperative
Bank of Whitman
Columbia Grain
Rain and Hail Insurance Service Inc.
Wilbur-Ellis
State Bank Northwest ...
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Spokane Ag Expo trade show
Spokane Convention Center Complex
Group Health Hall
334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
PNW Farm Forum, FFA program and CRP program
DoubleTree Hotel (adjacent to the convention center)
Grand Ballroom and Shades Conference Room
322 N. Spokane ...
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The only time weather expert Art Douglas wasn't at the Spokane Ag Expo, farmers threatened to revolt.
"Art Douglas is a staple," said Pacific Northwest Farm Forum program director Diahne Gill. She and Spokane Ag Expo manager Myrna O'Leary said Douglas has been at the expo every year but o ...
Sunday, January 17, 2010 12:09 AM
Maintaining healthy soil will be the main topic for those who get up early on the last day of the Spokane Ag Expo.
The Spokane County Conservation District and the Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association are sponsoring a breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4.
The distri ...
Sunday, January 17, 2010 12:09 AM
At 21, David Dobbins is the youngest chairman in the history of the Pacific Northwest Farm Forum. But the forum goes way back in his family.
His grandfather, Glenn, has attended the farm forum every year since the late 1950s. His father, Bryan, also tries to make it each year, ever since ...
Sunday, January 17, 2010 12:09 AM
Dan Bernardo, dean of Washington State University's College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences, and John Hammel, dean of University of Idaho's College of Agricultural and Life Science, will describe the financial picture for their schools during the Spokane Ag Expo.
Bern ...
Sunday, January 17, 2010 12:09 AM
When the board members of the Pacific Northwest Farm Forum first met last year, they knew the Conservation Reserve Program would be a hot topic this year.
"We decided this was going to be an important seminar for us," said Jim Armstrong, immediate past chairman of the committee and commun ...
Sunday, January 17, 2010 12:09 AM
The Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum is one of the last sites for a wide-ranging effort to aid area food banks after the holiday season.
On Dec. 29, Western States Equipment launched the six-week food drive Dump Hunger, partnering 13 of its branch locations with local food ...
Sunday, January 17, 2010 12:09 AM
Whether they have a few acres or thousands, farmers will benefit from the Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum, organizers say.
"We're looking to reach the full spectrum," said Jack Reber, marketing director of the expo and farm forum.
Dale Smith plans to volunteer at the ...
Sunday, January 17, 2010 12:09 AM
* CASE IH
* CAT Country KDRK FM 94
* CHS -- Energy
* Class 8 Trucks
* Cleary Building Corp.
* Coleman Oil Co.
* Columbia Basin Development League
* Columbia Tractor
* Connell Oil, Inc.
* Cookie Lee Jewelry
* Coo ...
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