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On the tail of a terrible year for wildland fires, an abnormally dry spring has heralded an early start to what could be a prolonged fire season.
“We’ve already seen hundreds of acres burn," said Extension Forester Sean Alexander. |
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With fire season already beginning in parts of Washington, WSU Extension Forestry experts say it’s never too late to take steps to protect your home and forests. |
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Fire education launches this fall at WSU. Wildland Fire Ecology and Management prepares young forestry professionals for certification as entry-level wildland firefighters. |
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Offering weather tools for Northwest agriculture, WSU’s AgWeatherNet system has been growing rapidly. New Interim Director Lav Khot plans to maintain momentum and build partnerships. |
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Millions of honey bees trek across America each year, pollinating almonds, apples, melons, and many more crops. WSU scientists are following the journey to develop a clearer picture of colony health. |
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Cougar Gold, and the students who gain career skills while making it at the WSU Creamery and campus dairy, will be featured on The Rachael Ray Show. |
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The latest free guides from Extension scientists support barley growers and forest owners west of the Cascades, and also help Great Plains grain producers manage a pesky weed. |
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Upcoming Events
Virtual Honeycrisp Meetups
Planned for June 3, June 17, and July 1, this three-part series of conversations brings together Honeycrisp apple growers, Extension specialists, and researchers from WSU, Michigan State University, and Cornell Extension. Supported by the International Fruit Tree Association, USDA-SCRI's Root2Fruit project, and Good Fruit Grower.
International symposium on orchard systems integration
The 12th International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock, and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems will be hosted digitally, July 26-30, 2021. Scientists from around the world present advances in a range of orchard research topics, including rootstock breeding, orchard systems, and environmental physiology and developmental biology.
Preserve the Harvest series
Kate Ryan with Snohomish County Extension hosts this four-part series on home canning to safely preserve home garden and orchard bounties, June 2, 16, 30, and July 14. |
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