New from Extension: Invasive tree killers; tradeoffs of harvesting straw; organic blueberries; reducing fire risks
New guide help Northwest communities prepare for an damaging insect, and let wheat farmers calculate tradeoffs of cutting straw.
Agriculture
2023 WSU Wine Science Highlights
From an endowed professorship to awards and student scholarships, 2023 was an exciting year for WSU’s viticulture and enology department.
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.
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.
