Know and Grow The WSU Skagit County Extension Master Gardeners offer a series of educational workshops called Know & Grow. The workshops are held in Master Gardner display gardens and serve to educate the public about sound gardening practices. In the majority of workshops, a research scientist is paired with a Master Gardener–one to present […]
Sustainability Fair at WSU Beginning at 11 a.m., October 25, Washington State University hosts the first annual WSU Sustainability Fair. The fair is co-sponsored by numerous organizations, including the WSU Sustainability Club, the WSU Roots and Shoots Club, the WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, and the WSU BIOAg Program. The fair continues through […]
Viticulture and Enology Program Bearing Fruit We recently caught up with WSU viticulture and enology alumnus Julia Kock at Klipsun Vineyards on Red Mountain. Julia is the vineyard manager for Klipsun, which was recently rated by Wine & Spirits magazine as one of the world’s 25 best vineyards. Our interview resulted in this short video, […]
Plant Science Pioneer Clarence “Bud” Ryan Dies Clarence A. “Bud” Ryan, a pioneer researcher in plant biochemistry and the first Washington State University faculty member to be admitted to the National Academy of Sciences, died Sunday at age 76. The cause of death is believed to be a brain aneurism. Ryan, whose career at WSU […]
Workshop: The Story of the Makah/Ozette Potato Most spuds took the long road from South America to our dinner plates, traveling first to Europe before being imported to North America. The exception may be the Makah/Ozette, a fingerling potato much prized by gastronomes for its nutty, earthy flavor and dense, creamy texture. Scientists, historians and […]
From Coug to Coug CAHNRS and WSU Extension Marketing and News reporters and interns have been traveling around the state conducting interviews with our high schools’ intrepid and dedicated agricultural education teachers, most of whom are Cougs. The first in this series of interivews (which will feature videos and photos, as well as text) is […]
DNA Technology Goes into Commercial Production DNA technology that will benefit beef and dairy cattle producers in the selection, breeding and management of their herds has been licensed for commercial development by Merial Limited., a leading animal health company. The technology was originally developed at WSU by Zhihua Jiang, assistant professor of animal sciences, whose […]
It’s a Fact Enrollment is up across the entire WSU system. With a record number of freshman arriving in Pullman this August, the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences has seen a 22 percent increase in the number of enrolled students in its majors. On Solid Ground is a weekly, electronic newsletter for […]
Seeds of Partnership The popularity and convenience of pre-washed bagged salad greens has made their production a $3 billion a year industry. It has also posed challenges for those who grow the seeds for salad greens, a significant industry in western Washington. The state is a leading producer nationally of spinach seed as well as […]
WSU at Benaroya Hall You are cordially invited to a special celebration of 50 of the finest research, outreach, and teaching programs of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and WSU Extension. Join WSU President Elson S. Floyd, our faculty, and their community-based partners at “WSU at Benaroya Hall: In Concert with […]