PULLMAN, Wash. — An academic career development symposium showcasing the careers of successful women in the life sciences is scheduled from 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. Friday in T-101 of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Building on Washington State University’s Pullman campus. “While women have made great strides in the life sciences over the past […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Repairing damaged rangelands is the subject of the 32nd Annual Pacific Northwest Range Management short course, April 1-2 at the West Coast Grand Hotel at the Park in Spokane. The short course will feature scientific and management experts on reality checks and realistic tools for repairing rangelands, says symposium coordinator Jim Dobrowolski, […]
PULLMAN — Northwest alfalfa hay producers may find the answers to some of their problems in Reno, Nev. Not at the gaming tables, but at the 1998 California/Nevada Alfalfa Symposium on Dec. 3-4. Hay specialist Bill Ford, Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Pasco, says all western hay producers face similar challenges. The Asian economic crisis […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Carcass data on U.S., Canadian and Japanese Wagyu cattle will be presented at the third Washington State University Wagyu Symposium Oct. 10 at Tyee Motel in Olympia. The Wagyu is a native Japanese cattle breed that has been attracting a growing following in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. WSU […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Potential uses of native plants for a variety of uses will be explored at the Native Plants as Minor Crops International Symposium scheduled May 5-7 at the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus in Richland. Speakers will discuss seed collection, native plant propagation, ethics of native plant collection, restoration of ecology, native wild […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University will downlink a national satellite video conference on June 25-26 that will update producers, veterinarians, animal nutritionists and others on the nutrient requirements of beef cattle. The symposium, which will include several hours of local demonstrations, workshops and panels, will provide the first update in 12 years of the […]