PULLMAN, Wash. — The 2004 Direct-Seed Cropping Systems Research Field Day will be held Thursday, June 24, at the Palouse Conservation Field Station northwest of Pullman. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., the program at 8:15 a.m. Station tours will start at 8:30 a.m. A hosted lunch and short program will begin at noon. It […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Roger J. Veseth (pronounced (VEE-seth), 51, a prominent conservation tillage specialist for Washington State University and the University of Idaho, died today at the Latah Health Nursing Center, Moscow. Veseth suffered a severe neck injury in a sledding accident with his children in March 2003. He had continued to consult with colleagues […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Presentations at the 2003 Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference and Trade Show in Pasco, Wash., January 8- 10, is now available in published proceedings. The 120-page proceedings provides an in-depth summary of speaker presentations and is an excellent reference on new technologies for direct seed cropping systems. The proceedings is also […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — A 90-minute digital video that captured highlights of the June 25, 2002 Direct Seed Drill Demonstration near Genesee, Idaho, is now available for loan or purchase in either VHS or DVD format. Roger Veseth, extension conservation tillage specialist for Washington State University and University of Idaho, said 11direct seed drills were featured […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — More than 800 people are expected to attend the Sixth Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference, Jan. 8-10, at the WestCoast Hotel in Pasco. The conference and a new commercial Direct Seed Trade Show will present the latest technologies and experiences with direct seed cropping systems in the Northwest, according to Roger […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Growers developing direct seed cropping systems must choose seed and fertilizer openers from a range of high to low soil disturbance levels — each with respective benefits and challenges. Roger Veseth, extension conservation tillage specialist for Washington State University and the University of Idaho, said the 2003 Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Six Northwest farmers will share their accumulative 66 years’ direct seeding experience with farmers attending the 6th Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference and Trade Show in Pasco, Wash., Jan. 8-10, 2003. More than 800 growers and agricultural advisers are expected to attend, said Roger Veseth, Washington State University/University of Idaho extension […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — More than 800 people are expected to attend the sixth Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference and Trade Show, Jan. 8-10, in Pasco, Wash. The program will feature over 28 speakers, including 6 growers from Idaho, Oregon, Washington, South Dakota and New Zealand. Roger Veseth, extension conservation tillage specialist for Washington State […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Copies of the proceedings of the 2002 Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference in Spokane, Jan. 16-18, are available for $8. The 177-page publication provides detailed summaries of speakers’ presentations. “The proceedings provide an excellent reference on new technologies for direct seed cropping systems,” said Roger Veseth, Washington State University and University […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Growers and agricultural advisors who attend the Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference in Spokane, Jan. 16- 18, will learn about the latest research and growers’ experiences with direct seeding. “People who can’t attend the entire conference may register for one or two-day options at reduced cost,” said Roger Veseth, Washington State […]