Agriculture

Tobin Northfield named WSU’s new Endowed Chair of Tree Fruit Entomology and Integrated Pest Management.

Latest guides help tree fruit growers protect their crops, aid forage and biofuels producers considering switchgrass.

WSU Extension is developing interconnected, equitable, and sustainable food systems across the state, ensuring that Washington’s bountiful food systems are protective of land, water, and people.

Two WSU Extension educators were recognized at the recent Mid-Columbia Agriculture Hall of Fame ceremony for their contributions and legacy of impactful results to the field of agriculture.

A new program led by WSU will help farmers in underserved communities navigate the USDA Farm Service Agency’s online loan application process.

WSU scientists share free guides monthly that help Pacific Northwest agriculture and home growers. The latest online publications offer irrigation tips and evaluation for pear growers, review past production at WSU’s Wilke Farm as well as buckwheat west of the Cascades, and share scientifically sound approaches to home-garden companion plants. Buckwheat Production West of the […]

Washington SoilCon returns to advance soil health practices and knowledge.

WSU professor’s lifelong love for butterflies culminates in a new book filled with useful information and beautiful photos.

New guide help Northwest communities prepare for an damaging insect, and let wheat farmers calculate tradeoffs of cutting straw.

From an endowed professorship to awards and student scholarships, 2023 was an exciting year for WSU’s viticulture and enology department.