Category: Agriculture
With seed grant, economist studies farmer decisions for better food security
Worldwide, one in five people live on less than $1.25 per day. In rural Africa, much of that income comes from livestock animals like cattle…
Researchers share future of ag tech in Consortium tour
Scientists from Washington State University shared the latest technologies for specialty crops like apples, wine grapes, cherries and organic blueberries at the spring meeting of…
Seeking new ways, places to grow tomorrow’s produce
Thanks to a changing climate, production of fruits and vegetables may be more challenging in some regions of the country in the future. To help…
Pacific Northwest Canola Association begins first steps
Canola acreage in Washington, Montana, and the Pacific Northwest has reached record levels this year, and interest from producers who have never grown the crop before…
Vineyard, WSU scientists team up to battle new virus threat
Something in the soil was destroying grapevines. Naidu Rayapati was determined to find out what.
CAHNRS Honors showcases outstanding students, partners
Great scholars, givers and partners share recognition at 2017 gala
Youth get hands-on lessons in biofuels, food engineering, robotics
Graduate students from CAHNRS’ Department of Biological Systems Engineering brought their research to life for students at Lincoln Middle School in Pullman. In three 2016…
Researchers feed, breed, protect bees to survive winter
Winter is a tough time for the world’s most important pollinator
Society honors Animal Sciences teacher John McNamara
John McNamara, emeritus professor of Animal Sciences at Washington State University, received national recognition for his more than 30 years of training future animal scientists.
Field day shares second year of results at new WSU Organic Farm
Research at WSU Organic Farm hits its stride in second year at new home