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News Release Archive - 2013

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April
29th Learn to Teach Environmental Education
March
20th Workshop meets growing interest in ciders, tree fruit high res photo available
5th Managing thrips-caused crop losses, educating future scientists high res photo available
May
17th Local orchard visits planned for WSU Cherry Field Day on June 4
March
20th Proper Livestock Handling and Care Workshops high res photo available
14th Riparian grazing workshops connect clean water and ranch profitability high res photo available
12th Workshop improves success of forest management plan writing
12th Succession planning workshop April 7 for family landowners in Vancouver
5th Hard Cider Making & Orcharding Workshop March 24 high res photo available
February
20th Brief Winter Makes Memorable Appearance in January
13th Teens Learn about Elections at WSU 4-H Conference
6th 2011 Weather Ran Late, Blew Hot and Cold
January
12th Washington State Prescribed Fire Council Conference March 6-7 in Wenatchee
11th Registration Now Open for Feb. 11 Women in Agriculture Conference
11th WSU Extension Workshop Series Focuses on Home Tree Fruit Growing for Westsiders
11th Workshops Jan. 24 and 26 to Focus on All Links in Oilseed Crop Supply Chain
9th WSU’s Green Times Connects Readers to the Science of Agriculture
9th Succession Planning Workshops for Family Landowners Coming in February
5th December Weather Trumps Year of Wild Cards
3rd Planning for Sustainability Key to Profitable Farming high res photo available
December
21st Where’s the Honey? Master Beekeeper Courses for 2012 high res photo available
16th WSU Efforts to Improve Afghanistan Agriculture Continue with Renewed U.S. Government Funding high res photo available
14th WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County 4-H Wins National Science Outreach Award high res photo available
13th Ranchers’ Forum Offered By Webinar
8th 20th Annual Family Foresters Workshop Slated for Jan. 20 in Spokane Valley
November
7th Learn to Grow Mushroom at Nov. 19 WSU Extension Workshop
1st MEDIA ALERT: Press Invited to Cherry Industry Information Session and Orchard Tour
October
27th Got Good Hay? high res photo available
19th Little Kids Make Big Changes through WSU Extension Food $ense Program high res photo available
18th New Mason/Grays Harbor WSU Extension 4-H Regional Specialist Will Work with Youth and Families high res photo available
17th Popular Beekeeping Workshop Returns this Fall
17th Keeping the Family Ranch in the Family will Keynote Ranchers’ Forum
September
22nd WSU, USDA Host Representatives of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
20th Washington Apple, Pear Growers Approve $27 Million Special Project Assessment to Support WSU Research, Extension; Largest Gift in WSU History
August
26th WSU Extension Partners with USDA Rural Development and Others to Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Economic Development through National Program
24th WSU Extension Announces Fall Harvest Farm Tours in King and Pierce County
22nd Forecast on Columbia Basin Long-Term Water Needs Focus of Workshops
10th Ponderosa Pine Field Day Slated for Sept. 10 in Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
9th Field Day Scheduled for Western Washington Family Forest Owners high res photo available
June
29th WSU AgWeatherNet Data Shows 2011 Spring Wettest, Windiest in 20 Years video available
3rd Deep-Furrow Drills, Drought Tolerant Wheat Featured at Lind Field Day, June 16
April
18th Thomas E. Spencer Joins WSU in Baxter Chair Position, Aims to Beef Up Reproductive Science high res photo available
7th $1 Million Grant Funds WSU Extension ‘Healthy Gardens, Healthy Youth’ Project high res photo available
March
29th WSU Regents’ Professor Named to Scotland’s National Academy of Science and Letters high res photo available
21st WSU Plant Scientist Part of Global Efforts to Fight Deadly UG99 Wheat Rust
21st Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, National Corp. on Community Service Fund WSU Extension Grants to Boost Eastern Washington Prosperity
February
28th Webinar Focuses on Turf Grass Fertilization
18th Climate Change, Grain Production Is Focus of $20 Million Grant for UI, WSU, OSU
18th Running on Camelina: Pressing Oil Seed to Meet Pressing Energy Needs high res photo available
8th WSU Microwave Technology Earns Second FDA Approval
1st WSU Extension’s Monthly ‘Research That Works for You’ Webinars Slated for Year
October
28th WSU/UW to Host Joint Conference on the Regional Food System
18th Washington State 4-H Inducts Four into Hall of Fame, Outstanding County Volunteers Also Honored for Service to Youth high res photo available
12th WSU Extension 4-H Receives $50,000 Grant for Robotics: Teens Learn to Plan, Problem Solve, Design
September
29th WSU Extension Educator Appointed to Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs
29th Promoting Healthy Eating and Activity Habits in Children Is the Topic of WSU Research Webinar
29th Annual WSU Club Calf Sale Slated for Oct. 30
14th WSU CAHNRS Honors Plant Pathologist for Meritorious Service
13th Step Up for Walk Washington Challenge, says WSU Extension Educators
August
27th WSU Extension Webinar Features Farm-to-Table Food Safety Sept. 1
3rd Western Washington Summer Cover Crops School Scheduled
July
28th Using Woody Biomass Focus of August Webinar
June
7th Lincoln County WSU Research Plot Tours June 16, 17 and 23
7th Spokane County Direct Seeding and Research Plot Tours, June 15 and 22
March
10th Community Leaders to Gather for Statewide “Rural Reflections Summit”
8th WSU Plant Pathologist Honored by Peers, Recognized for Extension Excellence
February
26th “Ag in Uncertain Times” Live Web Sessions Being Presented in Spanish
18th Learn How to Make Your Land a Lasting Legacy
15th New WSU AgWeatherNet Products and Monitoring Locations to Aid Agricultural Industry
9th Hmong Farmers Receive Culturally Appropriate Training — and Learn to Pass It On high res photo available video available
9th Slots Still Available for Family Forest Expo in Auburn
4th WSU Organic Farm, Master Gardeners Offer Organic Gardening Intensive Course
November
3rd Live Web Series, Archive, Continue to Provide Resources to Address “Ag in Uncertain Times”
2nd Raikes Foundation Award Expands WSU Extension Program to King County
October
14th Long-time WSU Extension Educator Earns National Honor high res photo available
September
30th Coupeville Resident Named Washington State Master Gardener of the Year high res photo available
29th WSU Extension Wins CSREES Partnership Award
21st Master Gardeners from throughout Washington to Gather at WSU
16th International Group to Tour WSU Puyallup Christmas Tree Research Trials
2nd Sustaining the Small Farm Course Offers Production, Marketing Overview
August
27th Plant Operations Support Team Will Now be Part of Washington State University
19th Public Invited to Preview WSU Puyallup Center LID Transformation
18th WSU Ag Research Center, WSU Extension Break Record for Grant Awards
June
29th Symposium to Explore Land Grant Response to Globalization, Climate Change
23rd WSU Extension Energy Program Tapped to Run U.S. Department of Energy’s Recovery Act Clearinghouse
12th Spokane County Research Plot Tour Scheduled for Tuesday, June 23
12th Lincoln County WSU Research Plot Tours June 18, 23, 24
9th WSU Extension 4-H Summer Teen Conference Slated for June 28 – 30, 2009
8th WSU-Mount Vernon NWREC Annual Field Day and Picnic Slated
May
26th Orchard Pest Management Field Day Scheduled June 3 at Brewster
21st Workshop on Biodynamic Systems Will Get Things Growing
5th Interest Runs High for Low Impact Development Certification and Research high res photo available
April
30th Proper Technique is Key to Effective Hand Washing to Prevent Disease
22nd WSU Extension Programs to be Honored by Western Extension Directors high res photo available
1st Beef Profitability Conference May 19-20 at Richland
March
4th WSU Extension Leader Named “Hero” for Work in National Food and Nutrition Program; Spokane Extension Educator Wins State Honors high res photo available
February
19th Blueberry Workshop Slated for Eastern Washington Growers high res photo available
18th Getting Serious about Cider-making high res photo available
10th Healthy People, Planet Focus of WSU Extension Symposium March 11
10th Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance, a Hands-On Workshop
5th Raising Livestock: Feed Your Neighbors and Your Bottom Line
3rd Carbon Farming on the Range Phone Conference for Ranchers Feb. 17
January
28th Slaughter Cattle Pricing Phone Conference for Ranchers Feb. 11
20th Washington Swine Information Day Set for Feb. 6 in Pasco
17th Feeding Ethanol Co-Products Phone Conference for Ranchers Feb. 6
15th Family Forester Training, Forum, and Workshop Slated
15th Calf Scours Phone Conference January 29
12th 2009 Beef Management Calendar Now Available from WSU Extension
7th Flooding, Power Outage Threats Raise Food Safety Concerns
7th Recovery Information for Floods, Power Outages Available from WSU Extension
December
30th Beef Information Day Slated for Jan. 17
19th Entrepreneurship Course Helps Farmers Plan for Financial Success
18th 2009 Country Living Expo Offers Something for Everyone
8th WSU Extension’s 4-H Eco-Stewardship Program Earns National Honor
November
25th WSU Extension’s Horizons Program Honored for Work
6th Technology Replacing Travel for Many WSU Extension Educators
5th Decision-making Workshops Available to Fruit Growers
4th WSU Scientist Named New Director of WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center
October
23rd Orcharding for Hard Cider the Topic of WSU Snohomish County Extension Class high res photo available
22nd WSU Extension Health Center Receives $350,000 Grant to Test Childcare System
September
24th WSU Extension Literacy Project for Latino Childcare Providers Wins National Award
17th When Frost Is on the Pumpkin It’s Time to Look for Landscape Pests
9th Idaho Crop Specialist Named WSU Extension Agronomist high res photo available
August
7th Meehan Named Director of WSU Extension Natural Resources Stewardship Program high res photo available
7th Expansion of WSU Weather Monitoring System to Help Westside Producers
5th Learn How to Raise Your Own Meat and Dairy Livestock
July
15th Next Bugs & Blights Workshop to Focus on Mid-summer Pests
9th Families Invited to Explore the Wild Side of Snohomish County
June
23rd Intensive Grazing Workshop for Grass-Fed Livestock Production
18th WSU Snohomish Extension Farmer-to-Farmer Series Goes to Farrier School
17th Farmer Field Day and Picnic Slated at the WSU-Mount Vernon NWREC
11th WSU Seeks Grant Proposals for Community Technology Programs
4th Original Master Gardeners Program Turns 35
3rd Raw Milk Dairy and Co-op Market Next in Snohomish Farmer-to-Farmer Series
3rd On-Farm Demonstration of the Art and Science of Bagged Haylage
May
20th WSU Extension Educator Receives $50,000 Grant
13th Bugs & Blights Series Tackles Apple Maggot, Carpenter Ants and Canada Thistle
12th WSU Snohomish County Extension Presents Farmer-to-Farmer Series
5th WSU Extension Workshop: Basic Winemaking with an Emphasis on Using Maritime Grapes
April
14th WSU Extension Video Crew Earns National Award for Webcast
8th Historic WSU Center Changes Ownership, Mission; Focuses on Sustainability
7th Workshop to Focus on Equipment That Works for Today’s Small Farms
7th British Expert to Discuss Alternative Livestock Feed for Western Washington
March
25th “Cultivating Our Reality” Focus of Annual Women and Agriculture Conference audio available
20th Learn to Identify the Bugs of Spring
17th Extension-CCE Partnership Connects Students with the State high res photo available
11th Master Gardeners Raising Funds to Put “Memorial” Back in Memorial Highway high res photo available
February
20th Pesticide Transition Project Advisory Committee to Meet
20th WSU Livestock Advisors Schedule Small Livestock Workshops
19th Formal Launch of eXtension Feb 21
12th Pesticide Licensing Classes in Spanish Offered at Rochester High School
January
10th WSU Snohomish County Extension Offers Opportunity for Climate Change Discussion
December
18th WSU Extension Literacy Project for Latino Childcare Providers Poised to Expand audio available
July
17th Miller Receives Morrison Award high res photo available
May
30th Kirschner Elected Vice President of Rural Sociological Society
April
9th Multi-Species Grazing Conference and Field Day May 8-9 at Richland
January
3rd Jacoby Assumes New Administrative Post at WSU high res photo available
December
18th WSU Extension to Participate in Rebuilding Iraqi Agriculture
August
16th Family Forest Owners Field Day Sept. 16
15th WSU Extension Wins $12 Million Grant
May
17th Computer Crop Analysis Workshop June 1
March
31st New Associate Dean and Associate Director for WSU Extension high res photo available
28th WSU Extension Seeks Live, Adult Cereal Leaf Beetles high res photo available
21st WSU Extension Full Immersion Spanish Institute Honored
October
25th Reduced Tillage Workshop for Irrigated Farms
24th Natural Resource Issues Workshop Dec. 6-7
September
8th WSU Extension Beef Information Day Sept. 24
August
30th Vickie Parker-Clark to Lead WSU Extension’s Northeast District high res photo available
1st WSU Watershed Issues Videos Now Available
July
20th WSU Beef Information Day to Target Marketing
April
25th Drought, Irrigation Rationing Leading to Hard Choices for Growers audio available
March
14th WSU Launches Drought Alert Web Site
10th WSU Educators Outline Implications of Drought
February
25th WSU Extension Educators Gather at Pullman
January
18th WSU Extension Offers Viticulture Program Online
December
1st Extension Workshop to Tackle Childhood Obesity
May
13th Baldree Appointed WSU Extension District Director
April
8th WSU Master Gardener Week April 18-24 audio available
November
24th New Name Reflects Expanded Mission
August
20th West Nile Virus Resource on the Web
14th Conference on Latino Culture Set Sept. 26
July
10th WSU Honors Soil Scientist
February
20th Short Course Aids Rangeland Repair
20th Extension Offers Confidential Consultations
January
28th WSU Plans for Future Growth at Mount Vernon
December
20th Fox Named Associate Dean and Director of WSU Cooperative Extension
October
4th Media Violence Subject of Satellite Series Airing in October and November audio available
August
30th WSU Energy House Serves as a Technology Test Bed high res photo available audio available
March
20th Conference to Help Livestock Producers Reap Profits
19th Before the Earth Moves Again
February
13th WSU Tree Fruit Protection Guide Available
November
13th Who Says That Cats and Dawgs Can’t Coexist?
October
12th Extension Honors Three Faculty, Colville Tribes
5th WSU Explores Solutions for ‘Digital Divide’ Problem
September
7th WSU Extension Educator Named State Community Gardening Coordinator
August
28th This is Disgusting
17th Bulletin on Drying Fruits and Vegetables Available
July
7th WSU Cooperative Extension Announces Food Safety Hotline
April
21st WSU Extension Agronomist Resigns
21st Web Wizards Teach Granger Residents
12th WSU Workshops Aim to Boost Cow-Calf Profits
11th FARM & RANCH: Cooperate With Nature, WSU Tells Cow-Calf Producers
March
24th Direct Seeding Case Studies Published
January
26th Administrative Changes at WSU
December
17th Cooperative Extension Braces for Cuts Across the State
October
29th Master Gardener Resource Available from WSU
September
15th Extension Makes Leadership Changes
15th Extension Promotes Kropf
15th Extension Promotes Wolfley
15th Extension Promotes Madson
August
9th Video on Holistic Management Available
April
15th Regional Manufacturing Leaders Conference May 19-20
February
4th Sunnyside Home Builder Honored
January
27th Marketing Workshops Scheduled in February
13th Advanced Marketing Workshops for Farmers Scheduled
8th Turf, Tree and Landscape Conference Feb. 4-5 in Spokane
December
8th Food Storage for Y2K: Don’t Get Carried Away
October
27th Energy Program Receives $75,000 Gift from AT&T
August
3rd WSU Promotes Energy Efficiency in Manufactured Homes
July
29th WSU Scientists Gearing Up For Fertilizer Study
9th Whitman County Extension Agent Honored
June
26th Cheatgrass Infestations Worst in Modern Memory
26th Cheatgrass Infestations Disastrous for Some
May
28th Freed Receives USDA Environmental Award
April
6th WSU Garden Advice Available on the Web
March
31st Gardening Information Takes Root in Clark County
12th WSU Hires Michigan State Administrator
February
18th Eltopia Producer Takes Top Honors in Barrow Futurity
18th Lynnwood Conference to Look at Role of Father
January
30th Horton Named to Interim Extension Post
16th Burcalow to Retire
August
26th WSU Extension Program Helps Well Owners
April
29th Gift Will Endow New Extension Position
February
18th 1997 Crop Protections Guide for Tree Fruits Available
January
24th Conservation Conference Videos Are Available
November
20th What Foods to Throw Out When Power is Restored
January
3rd 6 Extended Learning Centers Announced by WSU
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