Events and updates on WSU research and Extension supporting Northwest agriculture.
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Crop and soil scientist Surendra Singh will lead research into better agriculture for the Inland Northwest’s arid country as the new dryland cropping systems agronomist and next director at WSU’s Lind Dryland Research Station. Surendra’s spouse, Shikha Singh, joins new long-term soil health research in eastern Washington.
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Keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of “queen banking” — storing excess queens to supplement hives in fall — more stable and affordable.
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Help kick off the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program's 50th anniversary! The first celebration is 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at WSU's Puyallup Research and Extension Center. Admission is free.
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His work has improved the quality of U.S. agriculture and helped thousands of moms and babies live healthier lives. The achievements of Min Du have now earned him a place among the WSU's Regents Professors.
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For the first time, the WSU-bred Cosmic Crisp® apple joined the ranks of the top ten best-selling U.S. apple varieties. The fruit ranked 10th by volume and 8th in total sales value of all apples sold.
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Visiting the sea floor as a scuba diving instructor in the Maldives ultimately led Kirsten Ball, who is originally from Australia, to plant soil science at WSU.
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Across the western U.S., hundreds of thousands of acres lie outside the boundaries of fire districts and firefighting agencies. Land managers call such places “unprotected land.”
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WSU Extension's Loggers Workshop
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Join WSU Extension Foresters at the Loggers Workshop, 8 a.m. Monday, March 27, at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds, Colville. Meet forestry professionals and industry leaders to discuss topics of emerging significance so that forests continue to be a source of goods and benefits.
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Invasive Species Workshop, Webinars for Tribal Audiences
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This two-day online workshop about invasive species impacts, management, and resources for tribes is 8 a.m. to noon, March 28 and 30; with the Washington Invasive Species Council, WSU, USDA, and the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs. Deeper dives in April explore wildlife and plant diseases, as well as invasive plants and insects.
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Farmers’ Network Soil Health Coffee Hour
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Learn from WSU Extension experts on soil health indicators to examine shifts in organic matter at the next Soil Health Coffee Hour, 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, on Zoom.
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Save the Date: Western WA Forest Field Day; Cost Sharing
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The Western Washington Forest Owners Field Day is 8 a.m., Saturday, June 10, at Pack Forest, Eatonville, bringing together experts from WSU Extension Forestry, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, and the University of Washington. Details will be available soon at forestry.wsu.edu. Additional upcoming spring events include a webinar on cost share programs aimed at Pierce County forest owners.
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Fire Blight Webinar Series: Pruning and Sanitation
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Join Regional Extension Specialist Tianna DuPont to discuss the importance of pruning and sanitation for fire blight management in a Fire Blight Webinar, 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 13.
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WSU's On Solid Ground
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WSU's Voice of the Vine
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Viticulture and enology for Washington's world-class wine industry. Subscribe here »
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