Pesticide

Fall Good Time to Control Many Weeds

PULLMAN, Wash. — Fall is an excellent time to control winter annual, biennial, and perennial weeds because many of these weeds are vulnerable at this time of year. Moreover, cold and moisture stress during the winter may kill weeds not completely controlled by herbicides, tillage, or other measures. And there are some side benefits. Fall […]

Pesticide Cleanup Notice Published

WENATCHEE — Public notification of a pending cleanup of a 30-foot by 70-foot plot of land used to study disposal of unused pesticide formulations was published in Friday’s (7/18/97) Wenatchee World newspaper. The plot is on property of the Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, 1100 N. Western Ave., Wenatchee. The Environmental […]

Pesticide Commission to Meet in Richland

PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration will meet Wednesday, July 16, in Room W-235 on the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus in Richland. The commission is expected to review legislative issues and requests for funding from the commission for research. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. The public […]

Pesticide Registration Commission to Meet May 14

PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration will review legislative issues and proposals from pesticide users requesting funding from the commission at a meeting scheduled May 14 in Wenatchee. The meeting is scheduled from 10 a.m. to about 4 p.m at the Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, 1100 […]

Red Currants Featured on Commission Report

PULLMAN, Wash. — Model Tyra Banks graces the cover of the Sports Illustrated special swimsuit issue. Actor Brad Pitt stares defiantly from the cover of Rolling Stone. “Friends” star Jennifer Aniston smiles back at you from “US”. Wherever you look, super stars and super models. Then there is the first progress report of the Washington […]

Pesticide Registration Commission to Meet in Mount Vernon

PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration is scheduled to meet Thursday, March 13, in the Mount Adams Room of the Best Western Cottontree Inn at Mount Vernon. The agenda includes a review of legislative issues and review of proposals requesting funding from the commission. The meeting is scheduled to begin at […]

Pesticide Registration Commission to Meet Jan. 13

PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration is scheduled to meet Monday, Jan. 13, in Room A of the Spokane County Ag Center, 222 N. Havana, in Spokane. The agenda includes a review of legislative issues, review of the annual report and election of new officers. The meeting is scheduled to begin […]

Pesticide Registration Commission to Meet Nov. 20

PULLMAN, Wash. The Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration is scheduled to meet Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the Weyerhaeuser Technology Center in Federal Way. Among other things, the commission will review research proposals to obtain or maintain pesticide registrations. The meeting is scheduled from 10 a.m. to about 3:30 p.m. Contact Catherine Daniels at (509) […]

Pesticide Registration Commission to Meet Sept. 6

PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration is scheduled to meet Friday, Sept. 6, at the Hal Holmes Community Center in Ellensburg. Among other things, commissioners will review proposals from various agricultural user groups. The commission is responsible for obtaining and maintaining pesticide registrations for critical pest control needs for the state. […]

Pesticide Registration Commission to Meet July 24

PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration is scheduled to meet Wednesday, July 24, at the Washington State University Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center. Commissioners will discuss development of bylaws and hear a report of a tour of the lower Columbia Basin, Walla Walla Valley and the Yakima Valley by […]