Acidic Soils Solutions: a soil acidity management workshop series
WSU Extension hosts a series of soil acidity management workshops for growers.
Agriculture
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.
New Crop and Soil chair brings years of experience and first-hand familiarity to role
Lynne Carpenter-Boggs will take on a new role as chair of WSU’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.
Desire to improve food safety leads Afghan student to WSU, national fellowship
Barakatullah Mohammadi has received a prestigious Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Fellowship.
Organization provides kindness, safe space for LGBTQIA2S+ students in agriculture
Students for Cultivating Change is a club that strives to create a welcoming community for LGBTQIA2S+ students interested in agriculture.
WSU Eggert Farm’s u-pick pumpkin sales and Fall Pumpkin Festival return
The WSU Eggert Family Organic Farm hosts u-pick pumpkin sales on 4 days, including a one-day Pumpkin Festival.
Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses
Scientists have found a gene that drives the growth of root hairs, which help plants find water and nutrients in the soil.
Kiwi, shipova, sea buckthorn? New from Extension: Uncommon fruits for Washington’s maritime climate
Latest Extension guides help gardeners in western Washington encounter uncommon, delicious small fruits.
