WSU scientists share free guides monthly that help Pacific Northwest agriculture and home growers. The latest online publications offer irrigation tips and evaluation for pear growers, review past production at WSU’s Wilke Farm as well as buckwheat west of the Cascades, and share scientifically sound approaches to home-garden companion plants. Buckwheat Production West of the […]
Latest free guides help irrigated crop growers learn about new method, residents protect maple trees.
Each month, experts at Washington State University publish new and revised guides aiding farmers and communities across the Northwest. The latest guides include: Overview of Irrigated Agriculture in Spokane County (TB87E) Irrigation plays an essential…
Find how-to guides on nutrient sprays for apples and cherries, overviews on irrigation, and more.
WSU scientists and collaborators will survey owners of irrigated farms this winter in the Okanogan, Methow, Walla Walla, and Yakima river basins.
New free guides from WSU Extension help communities launch gleaning efforts, inform farmers on useful irrigation methods.
Until now, wine grape growers have essentially irrigated their crops based on the color of the wine they were making, watering one way for white wine grapes, and another for red grapes. Although manageable, the…
Researchers at Washington State University are harnessing the power of sensors, big data and automation to help Northwest grape growers produce high quality wine grapes using less water. Supported by $691,500 from the joint National Science Foundation-U.S. Department of Agriculture Cyber-Physical Systems initiative, Manoj Karkee, associate professor in Biological Systems Engineering, leads the three-year grant […]
A drone flies over a few Washington vineyards collecting water irrigation data, and it’s fully approved by FAA.
PROSSER, Wash. – With the release of Irrigation Scheduler Mobile, irrigation just got easier for Washington homeowners and agricultural producers. An online tool developed by researchers at Washington State University, Irrigation Scheduler Mobile combines information about soil, crop type and weather to calculate the optimal amount of water to use.