Agronomy

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PULLMAN, Wash. – Two Washington State University wheat researchers are among just 18 scientists being named as American Society of Agronomy Fellows for 2012. Kim Kidwell and Kimberly Garland-Campbell will be recognized at the society’s annual meetings in Cincinnati next week.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Stephen Guy, an extension crop management specialist in the Department of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences with the University of Idaho, will become Washington State University Extension agronomist in WSU’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences on Oct. 1. He will be responsible for leading an extensive field-based variety testing program for […]

PULLMAN, Wash. – Fran Pierce, director of Washington State University’s Center for Precision Agricultural Systems and a professor in the crop and soil sciences department, has been elected 2009 president-elect of the American Society of Agronomy. He will take office as association president in 2010. The American Society of Agronomy is a prominent international scientific […]

PULLMAN, Wash. – Bill Pan, professor of soil science and chair of the crop and soil sciences department at Washington State University, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Agronomy. Selection as fellow is the highest honor the society can bestow on a member. Pan will be recognized at the 2007 international […]

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University will host three major agronomy field days in June and July focusing on “Novel Solutions to Traditional Problems.” The 91st annual field day of the WSU Lind Dryland Research Station is scheduled June 14. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the field tour at 9 a.m. Research topics will […]

PULLMAN, Wash. — Craig Cogger, Washington State University extension soil scientist, received the university’s 16th annual Kenneth J. Morrison Award in Agronomy and Soils here today. The award recognizes WSU Cooperative Extension faculty for significant contributions to agronomic crop production and soil management. Cogger, who is stationed in Puyallup, was honored for his work to […]

PULLMAN, Wash. — David Granatstein, statewide coordinator for the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources and sustainable agricultural specialist, was honored Thursday as the 15th recipient of the Kenneth J. Morrison Award in Agronomy and Soils. The award recognizes Washington State University Cooperative Extension faculty for significant contributions to agronomic crop production and soil […]

PULLMAN, Wash. — Bob Stevens, Washington State University Cooperative Extension soil scientist, has been named the 14th recipient of the Kenneth J. Morrison Award in Agronomy and Soils. The award recognizes WSU extension faculty for significant contributions to agronomic crop production and soil management. “Throughout his career, Bob has provided leadership in establishing and promoting […]

PULLMAN, Wash. — David Bragg, Washington State University Garfield County Cooperative Extension educator, has been named the 13th recipient of the Kenneth J. Morrison Award in Agronomy and Soils. The award recognizes WSU extension faculty for significant contributions to agronomic crop production and soil management. “He is essentially our eastside extension entomologist,” said John Brown, […]