PULLMAN, Wash. — Foresters have long fought fire with fire, so why not fight dust with dust? That’s just one of the ideas being pursued by federal and state scientists at Washington State University engaged in research to help farmers reduce wind erosion and improve air quality. Bill Pan, chair of the WSU crop and […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Farming with the wind in continuing drought is the theme of the annual research review of the Columbia Plateau Wind Erosion/Air Quality Project Dec. 5-6 in Spokane. Scientists from Washington State University, the USDA Agricultural Research Service and Northwest farmers will discuss air quality issues, experiences, agricultural emissions, policies, the physics of […]
LIND, Wash. — Eastern Washington farmers will examine the latest research for dryland wheat production at the Horse Heaven Hills Research Field Day, Thursday, June 6, at the Horse Heaven Community Hall. The Horse Heaven Hills field tour will be from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The tour bus will leave the Horse Heaven Community […]
LIND, Wash. — Wheat growers in the summer fallow areas of eastern Washington and north central Oregon have at least one thing in common with farmers in eastern Colorado: wind erosion.
PULLMAN, Wash. — The annual research review of the Columbia Plateau Wind Erosion-Air Quality Project is scheduled Dec. 13-14 at the Red Lion Hotel, Richland. “The theme for this year’s conference is farming with the wind in drought years,” said Bill Schillinger, Washington State University research agronomist and project co-coordinator. Scientists from Washington State University […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — The annual Horse Heaven Hills Research Field Tour will be from 8:30 a.m. — 1 p.m., Thursday, June 7. Buses will leave the Horse Heaven Community Hall at 8:45 a.m. The hall is on County Well Road, east of Highway 221, between Prosser and Paterson. Participants will see field research plots and […]
PULLMAN, Wash. The annual research review of the Columbia Plateau Wind Erosion/Air Quality Project is scheduled Nov. 30-Dec. 1 at the Spokane Valley Doubletree, N. 1100 Sullivan Rd., Veradale. Scientists from Washington State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture as well as Northwest farmers will discuss air quality issues, experiences, agricultural emissions, policies, the […]
LIND, Wash. — A former state legislator and his wife have established an endowment to support agricultural research in the low-rainfall area of eastern Washington. The Otto and Doris Amen Dryland Research Endowment was announced Thursday (June 15) at the annual field day of Washington State University’s Lind Dryland Research Station. The Amens funded it […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — A group of dryland wheat growers will turn a $25,000 check over to Washington State University at a reception scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the WSU Lind Dryland Research Station to start an endowment for the research facility. The group, called the “Growers for Dryland Research,” was formed a […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Lupines, a potential new crop for dryland growers, will be presented June 13 at the annual field day of Washington State University’s Lind Dryland Research Station. “We need alternative crops for the area,” said Bill Schillinger, WSU agronomist. “Lupines, a large-seeded legume, are a high-quality poultry feed. Oregon State University researchers have […]