Agriculture - The Banks Post

Hazelnuts are a bright spot for Oregon agriculture

Although the total amount of cultivated farmland in Oregon is shrinking, filbert acreage is booming.

/ 9 Jan 2026

Hazelnuts are a bright spot for Oregon agriculture

Tuality Plains Outpost plans for trail, meeting place, living history at Forest Grove's edge

Lyle Spiesschaert is setting aside about 25 acres of his family farm with a vision of a heritage center and event space celebrating and honoring rural western Washington County's agricultural industry and the community's history.

By Chas Hundley

/ 22 Sep 2025

Tuality Plains Outpost plans for trail, meeting place, living history at Forest Grove's edge

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in western Washington County. Now they're back.

A pest that has destroyed over 10 million ash trees across the eastern United States is expected to reach its peak emergence in Oregon this month. First discovered in Oregon in trees growing at Forest Grove's Joseph Gale Elementary School, the insects are expected to devastate Oregon's ash trees.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 12 Jul 2025

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in western Washington County. Now they're back.

Local students learn tractor skills, safety for work, fun

In a safety class held in April, young drivers from Buxton, Manning, Hillside, and beyond got hands-on with tractors to prepare them for farm work and a hoped-for return of a tractor competition at the Washington County Fair.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 May 2025

Local students learn tractor skills, safety for work, fun

Lawmakers consider permanent funding for helpline for farmers, loggers and fishermen

Oregon lawmakers consider permanent funding for helpline for timber, fishing, and logging industry workers.

By Lynne Terry - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 3 Mar 2025

Lawmakers consider permanent funding for helpline for farmers, loggers and fishermen

Banks FFA will be beneficiary of 9-year-old Colton Joe Bernards fundraiser Sept. 7

The Banks chapter of the National FFA Organization will be the beneficiary of a fundraiser spearheaded by 9-year-old Colton Joe Bernards on September 7.

By Chas Hundley

/ 28 Aug 2024

Banks FFA will be beneficiary of 9-year-old Colton Joe Bernards fundraiser Sept. 7

Public Coast Farm opens Wednesday after hot weather delay

After the heat wave delayed the opening of the Public Coast Farmstand, the Buxton farm will open the blueberry fields Wednesday for U-pick and host more robust weekend events throughout the summer season.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Jul 2024

Public Coast Farm opens Wednesday after hot weather delay

Bird flu detected in cows in several states but not Oregon

Bird flu has been confirmed in cows in Texas, Kansas, Michigan and Idaho, but not Oregon.

By Lynne Terry - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 2 Apr 2024

Bird flu detected in cows in several states but not Oregon

Backyard burn season opens Friday

For residents in the Banks Fire District and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue district, backyard burning opens Friday, March 1. The season will last through June 15, barring any emergency burn bans and daily closures due to low air quality.

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Feb 2024

Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation to outline Rural Conservation Program at online event

The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosted virtually by a Forest Grove civic group Wednesday evening for an overview of the district's efforts in rural Washington County.

By Chas Hundley

/ 24 Oct 2023

Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation to outline Rural Conservation Program at online event

Gov. Kotek makes Roy visit

As part of a county-by-county tour of the state, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek made a visit to Roy on Monday during her Washington County leg, the 33rd portion of the One Oregon Listening Tour.

By Chas Hundley

/ 24 Oct 2023

Public Coast Farm opens for summer season

Public Coast Farm opened for the season earlier this month, the third year the brewery-adjacent farm in Buxton has welcomed visitors to their farmstand. Open until August 20 every Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., live music will play on those days from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 26 Jul 2023

Public Coast Farm opens for summer season