OKANOGAN, Wash. – A series of free computer workshops designed to assist fruit growers with long-term decision making will be available free of charge this winter. Workshops at three locations have been scheduled to teach growers how to use A Grower’s Technology Economic Assessment Model computer program. It is a Windows-based program designed to help […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — A long list of leaders in sustainable agriculture have been confirmed to present at a three-day conference designed to guide a sustainable future for the rural Northwest from Feb. 10-12 at the Shilo Inn at Richland. Scheduled speakers for Creating a Sustainable Future for Agriculture in the Pacific Northwest include the following: […]
OKANOGAN, Wash. – The second annual Washington State University Okanogan County Extension Beef Information Day is slated for Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Okanogan Inn & Suites in Okanogan. The purpose of the Beef Information Day is to provide research-based information to Central Washington livestock producers so that they may […]
Recent weeks have been filled with important budget news for the state, WSU, and CAHNRS. As I noted in my message to CAHNRS faculty and staff just before Thanksgiving, I will communicate as clearly and consistently as possible about how we as a college will approach the budget challenges ahead. Given recent news, it’s a […]
You can be forgiven if the price of gold escaped your notice in 2008. What with the national election, the critical illness of U.S. car companies, the housing market crisis, and new fighting in Afghanistan, you had a number of stories to follow this past year. But because the price of gold is a useful […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – The state of Washington is well positioned to develop biofuel markets, but only if it begins now to take a long-term, targeted approach focused on advanced biofuels and potential biomass sources, according to a team of economists in the Washington State University School of Economic Sciences. “Our analysis suggests that Washington has […]
We all make a thousand choices about the energy we use each day, and we pay for each decision we make. Some choices have big consequences, like living close to work or putting a woodstove into the living room. One smaller choice we consumers confront more frequently is what light bulbs we buy, a matter […]
EVERETT, Wash. – Farming can be a wonderful lifestyle, but achieving financial success requires that farmers view their operations as a business. Beginning farmers must look at their enterprise as a new business requiring all the careful planning that entails, while existing operations considering diversification or expansion must carefully evaluate how any changes might impact […]
King of the Yeasts Partnering with the commercial yeast producer Lallemand, WSU food scientist Charlie Edwards and his colleagues formulated strains of yeast that can stand up to high-sugar grape musts. Top: Lallemand products. Bottom: yeast cells. Where does a great glass of wine get its start? In the vineyard, certainly, as the foundation for […]
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — With more than 100 classes to choose from and 64 speakers, the Country Living Expo/Cattlemen’s WinterSchool 2009 will offer something for everyone. Interested in raising quality beef cattle? There are plenty of classes for you. Want to learn how to make cheese, or prune the fruit trees in your backyard, or […]