PULLMAN, Wash. — Results from the second year of a three-year study on multi-species grazing to control Russian olive, bulrush, perennial pepper weed and other invasive plants will be highlighted during a field tour scheduled August 16 at the Barker Ranch near West Richland. The event is being sponsored by private landowners, a contract goat […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Weed control and making a profit are the topics of two back-to-back meetings scheduled by Washington State University for livestock producers. Don Nelson, WSU extension beef specialist, will conduct a Planning for Profit Workshop, Thursday, Nov. 20, and a Weed Management Using Multi-Species Grazing Conference, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22. Both meetings […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University has scheduled two back-to-back meetings for livestock producers interested in weed control and making a profit. Don Nelson, WSU extension beef specialist, will conduct a Planning for Profit Workshop, Thursday, Nov. 20, and a Weed Management Using Multi-Species Grazing Conference, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22. Both meetings will be […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Four species of beetles imported from Europe seven years ago are happy homesteaders in Grant County. They are feasting on the leaves and roots of an aggressive weed known as purple loosestrife. Within three years of the insects’ introduction, stands of the aquatic plant have begun to disappear. “It’s been very dramatic,” […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — The 5th Annual Grass Seed Cropping Systems for a Sustainable Agriculture Review will be held Nov. 9-10 in Moscow, Idaho. University and government scientists will present information on residue utilization; disease, insect, weed and slug control; national and international marketing issues; research on non-thermal grass seed cropping systems; and grower, industry and […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Winter wheat fields in eastern Washington are plagued with the worst infestation of cheatgrass in recent memory. Currently, downy brome infestations in many eastern Washington winter wheat fields are nothing short of disastrous. It’s too late to do much to help this year’s crops, but farmers and ranchers should act now to […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Heavy fall rains combined with cultural practices have resulted in the worst infestation of cheatgrass in recent memory. “Downy brome infestations in many eastern Washington winter wheat fields are nothing short of disastrous,” says Washington State University extension weed scientist Joe Yenish. (Downy brome is the approved common name for cheatgrass.) It’s […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University research on alternative cropping practices for low rainfall dryland areas will be featured during a twilight tour from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 18 at the Ron Jirava Farm near Ritzville. Jirava is converting his farm from a traditional winter wheat-summer fallow rotation to no-till and diversified […]
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 […]
PROSSER, Wash. — When Bob Parker drives the back roads of south central Washington, plumes of dust rising in the wake of his pickup, he looks at things a little differently than you or I. We may gaze at the scenery or observe how well the crops are doing. He scans the landscape to gather […]