BIOAg Symposium shows off science of farming and human health
Scientists from around WSU came together to discuss their research projects, many looking at the intersection of agriculture and human health.
Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR)
Healthy Soils, Healthy Region Workshop helps protect the soil
Growers and agricultural professionals in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho can learn the latest in soil health practices from experts at the Healthy Soils, Healthy Region Workshop, March 12 to 14 in Pendleton, Ore. Co-hosted by Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR), the workshop shares training on soil health practices, new […]
Feb 7: BIOAg Symposium, poster session explores link between farming, human health
Exploring the link between health and agriculture, researchers at Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR) will host the 2019 BIOAg Symposium, Thursday, Feb. 7, in Pullman. The flagship grant program of CSANR, the Biologically Intensive Agriculture & Organic Farming program, or BIOAg, advances the use and understanding of biologically-intensive, organic […]
Pioneering scientist’s legacy brings revolutionary wheat ideas to life
Created to spur basic and applied research into crop yields, the Vogel Wheat Research Fund has become an important nursery for new ideas.
New from Extension Publishing: Guides to better camp safety, cider, vegetable trends, and colorful hydrangeas
Washington State University Extension educators work alongside Washington farmers, artisans, communities and families, creating knowledge that helps improve our crops, foods and beverages, develop young leaders, and power our economy. Every month, Extension faculty share the results of their work through peer reviewed online publications. This month’s publications include: • A guide to conservation tillage […]
Grant supports improving cider industry — ‘Apple to Glass’
A grant from the USDA will allow researchers to work with orchardists and cider makers to develop the best apples and ciders.
Researchers to help water flow more freely to farms, fish and people with USDA grant
New technology and management approaches could help the West’s precious water flow more efficiently for farmers, residents and fish, thanks to pioneering work by scientists at Washington State University. “Water is a valuable resource for everything from food production to drinking water, recreation and a healthy ecosystem,” said Jonathan Yoder, director of the State of […]
Students share Tilth discoveries in blog series
In 2016, 28 CAHNRS undergraduate and graduate students in Crop and Soil Sciences, Horticulture, Agricultural and Food Systems, and Biological Systems Engineering attended the annual Tilth Conference in Wenatchee, Wash. There, they met hundreds of Northwest farmers and producers and learned about sustainable farms and food. Since then, students have written about their Tilth discoveries and […]
WSU hosts organic tree fruit workshop
WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension hosted a workshop focused on organic production methods for apples, cherries and other fruits.
Biosolids – understanding benefits and risks
Biosolids are the materials produced from digestion of sewage at city wastewater treatment plants. When applied at rates that meet plant nutrient needs, farmers and researchers are seeing crop yields equal to or greater than those seen with synthetic fertilizer.
