WSU Seeks Name Ideas For Apple Variety Through Online Contest
Washington State University has launched a contest to name its apple variety "WA 64."
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Wine Lovers Wanted for WSU Red Wine Sensory Panel
All sessions will be held at the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU Wine Science Center in Richland.
WSU Working To Address Shortage Of Ag Teachers
Filling Ag teaching positions is becoming more and more difficult for school districts not just across the Northwest, but nationally as well. And it’s not an issue of pay, or location, but a lack of young people pursuing a career as an Ag teacher. But Washingto...
WSU To Host Pumpkin U Pick In Coming Weeks
Washington State University’s Eggert Family Organic Farm will host U-Pick pumpkin times starting later this week. Visit the farm Friday, September 30th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., or Saturday October 1st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to find the pumpk...
WSU Receives Two New Combines Thanks to Grain Commission
It will now be a bit easier for students working at Washington State University’s Spillman Agronomy Farm. Thanks to a nearly $500,000 gift from the Washington Grain Commission, WSU purchased two new Zurn plot combine harvesters, which arrived earlier this year.
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WSU Relocates Livestock Event
Washington's state 4-H livestock judging contest is on the move. WSU announced Thursday the contest, set for Saturday, will take place at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake, WA. The annual event is typically held in September at the Washington state fairgrounds in Puyallup.
“The Grant...
Powers: We Need To Partner With Washington’s Farming Community
Later this summer, Washington State University will have a new leader for the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resources Sciences. Dr. Wendy Powers currently leads statewide ag research and extension for the University of California system. Sh...
Why Are WSU Students working On A 60-Year-Old Bulldozer?
Typically when discussing farm equipment and technology, the industry focusses on the latest updates and the newest products. But not Washington State University’s Agriculture Technology and Production Management Program, better known as AgTM. Stu
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Wine Minute: Extreme Cold And Vineyards
How much of a concern are extreme cold temperatures on PNW grapevines? Washington State University's Dr. Markus Keller has the latest on his cold hardiness research.
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WSU Warns Horse Owners About Dangers Behind Painkillers
According to a Recent Survey, many horse owners purchase painkilling and potentially dangerous drugs without first having a veterinarian examine their horse. That survey found that roughly 27% bought painkillers from noncompliant sources, that would fall outside the veterinarian-clients-patient relationship, while 20% acquired the drugs from a feed store, nearly 13% had purchased them on-line and