New from Extension: Invasive tree killers; tradeoffs of harvesting straw; organic blueberries; reducing fire risks
New guide help Northwest communities prepare for an damaging insect, and let wheat farmers calculate tradeoffs of cutting straw.
Straw
William Pan, collaborative soil scientist and mentor, looks back on 36 years at WSU
Soil scientist and mentor William Pan retires after three decades of research, leadership
‘A good straw year’: Bales are in big demand in the Northwest
To bale or not to bale? That’s a question farmers face every year about wheat straw, which can be seen stacked in large quantities throughout Washington’s wheat country as harvest season ends. A secondary crop for farmers whose prime concern is grain, Northwest straw is sought after by mushroom growers, livestock owners and, increasingly, for pulp.
Picking Straws
SPOKANE — Can straw products provide an alternative to grass field burning? A forum, “Agri-Fiber Alternatives,” will address the question on Friday, Nov. 8. It will be held 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Spokane County Agricultural Center, 222 N. Havana, Spokane. “Straw houses and barns? How about straw paper? These are examples of […]