PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University has launched a Web site to help Northwest citizens deal with the region’s deepening drought. “Drought Alert provides a variety of information on the drought and how citizens can conserve water and otherwise cope with impacts of the drought,” said Rich Koenig, WSU Extension soils specialist. Koenig is WSU’s […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire declared a drought emergency in the state today. What does that mean for Washington farmers, foresters, home owners and gardeners? The following experts from the WSU College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resources and WSU Extension can answer your questions about the implications of the drought and ways […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — It’s hard to believe in drought while driving around eastern Washington’s Palouse country on a rainy spring day. Water seeps from hillsides and ponds in the low spots. Until mid April, tractors stood idle beside fields, equipment hooked up waiting to roll as soon as fields dry enough to support their weight. […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University has created a Web site to help Northwest citizens deal with the regions deepening drought. James Zuiches, dean of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics, said, “Drought Alert provides a variety of information on the drought and how citizens can conserve water and otherwise cope with impacts of […]