‘A quiet crisis’: The rise of acidic soil in WashingtonGary Wegner first noticed the problem in 1991, when a field on his family’s farm west of Spokane produced one-fourth the usual amount of wheat. Lab tests revealed a surprising result: the soil had become acidic. Read the full story at Crosscut.com.
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‘A good straw year’: Bales are in big demand in the NorthwestTo bale or not to bale? That’s a question farmers face every year about wheat straw, which can be seen stacked in large quantities throughout Washington’s wheat country as harvest season ends. A secondary crop for farmers whose prime concern is grain, Northwest straw is sought after by mushroom growers, livestock owners and, increasingly, for pulp. |
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Washington drought report: August 2015When it comes to cider, Washington is out front with 30-plus cideries, more than any other state in the country. An interview with cider industry expert Alan Shapiro sheds light on this booming sector of the craft beverage industry. Warning: this Crosscut.com story may fuel your thirst for a cider adventure. |
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Leadership change at WSU Mount VernonChad Kruger is the new director for the Washington State University Mount Vernon Northwestern Research and Extension Center (NWREC) as of Aug. 17. |
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WSU dining services certified for sustainability, nutritionWashington State University Dining Services recently earned SPE certification in recognition of its nutritious and environmentally sustainable food program. SPE, from the Latin Sanitas Per Escam (Health Through Food), is a third-party certification that uses science-based criteria to recognize food service operators’ commitment to serving nutritious and sustainable food and promoting customer well-being. |
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WSU international beer gathering and cider symposium Sept 8-9The fourth international Beeronomics Conference will be held in Seattle on Sept. 8-9, focuses on the economics of beer and brewing around the world. The Cider Symposium on Sept. 9, is “a forum to exchange ideas and for people to learn more about cider, growing cider apples and how the economics of the industry works.” It is part of the larger Beeronomics Conference at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. |
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