Pine beetle education featured at this year’s WSU Forest Owners Winter School
WSU Extension Forester Andy Perleberg will educate forest landowners on a host of topics during this year’s Forest Owners Winter School.
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WSU Pullman students meet peers, tour winemaking facilities at WSU Tri-Cities campus
Viticulture and enology students from WSU’s Pullman and Tri-Cities campuses had a chance to mingle while learning and tasting wine together during a recent field trip.
WSU program helps first-gen graduate student pursue science to help community
Anaderi Iniguez’s experience as a McNair Scholar as an undergraduate led her to pursue a PhD from WSU’s Prevention Science program.
Latest tree fruit protection, switchgrass guides available from WSU Extension
Latest guides help tree fruit growers protect their crops, aid forage and biofuels producers considering switchgrass.
Circular food systems buoy Washington agriculture, reinvigorate local economies
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.
USDA undersecretary encounters research for specialty crops at Prosser
A U.S. Department of Agriculture visit shares grant-funded advances in smart technology, virus-free plants, biotic and abiotic stresses, and training the next-generation workforce.
Permeable pavements could reduce coho-killing tire pollutants
The pore-like structure of permeable pavements may help protect coho salmon by preventing tire wear particles and related contaminants from entering stormwater runoff, according to a WSU study.
Mid-Columbia Agriculture Hall of Fame inducts WSU Extension educator and longtime 4-H volunteer
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.
New grant will allow WSU to help underserved farmers apply for loans
A new program led by WSU will help farmers in underserved communities navigate the USDA Farm Service Agency’s online loan application process.
Latest WSU guides tighten pear irrigation, shed light on wheat, buckwheat production
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 […]
