Christmas tree scientists work to identify, manage grinchy fungal foes
WSU experts are studying a surge of fungal diseases striking down young Christmas trees already weakened by climate change.
Agriculture
Partner-funded WSU Plant Growth Facility is paid off, paying forward
Now paid off, WSU’s expanded Plant Growth facility enables faster, more efficient breeding and more competitive new wheat varieties.
Students earn top FFA achievement
Four WSU students ) earned the American FFA Degree at the organization’s recent national convention.
New WSU Extension program growing network of Northwest shiitake producers
A new WSU Extension program is teaching aspiring mushroom producers how to grow shiitake on logs for market.
WSU Extension resources support ag workers’ mental health
To address high suicide rates in the ag field, Washington State University Extension is supporting the mental health of thousands of agricultural workers statewide through services, programming, and one-on-one financial counseling.
WSU researchers to study feasibility of organic Inland Northwest wheat
Scientists will study the best way to shift to organic wheat farming through a new USDA grant.
Acidic Soils Solutions: a soil acidity management workshop series
WSU Extension hosts a series of soil acidity management workshops for growers.
Heavy duty grasses could replace artificial turf on athletic fields
New two-year WSU study will identify grass breeds that can stand up to tough punishment.
New from Extension: Crop soils as carbon sinks; blueberry economics
New free guides available online from WSU Extension include a look at the benefits of storing carbon in inland northwest crop soils, as well as the economics of growing the Draper blueberry west of the Cascades. Every month, experts with WSU share new information through the WSU Extension Publications bookstore. 2022 Cost Estimates of Producing […]
WSU lands top 15 ranking for best U.S. agricultural sciences college
College ranking and review website Niche named WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences as one of the 15 best U.S. agricultural sciences colleges for 2024.
