Oregon State University’s Aaron Becerra-Alvarez joins Weeders of the West with an article about Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of weeds in snap beans.
Dr. Joaquin Casanova joins the Wheat Beat Podcast to discuss using remote sensing and minimal soil sampling to generate maps of soil acidity and lime requirements, as well as mapping weeds for prescription application of herbicides.
Dr. Amber Hauvermale, Dr. Andy McCubbin, and Master’s student Jack Kelly join the Wheat Beat Podcast to give an update on the FFAR falling numbers rapid test development project.
USDA-ARS’ Dr. Ryan Benke joins the Wheat Beat podcast to explain how artificial intelligence and machine learning are being used to predict crop performance.
WSU Extension’s Aaron Esser returns to the Wheat Beat Podcast to share tips for efficiently and effectively managing a small grains farm in today’s market.
Dr. Karen Sanguinet returns to the Wheat Beat podcast to introduce a genetic discovery that could help future wheat varieties make more efficient use of the nitrogen that’s applied to soils.
The WSU projects that received funding from the Washington Grain Commission in fiscal year 2024 are summarized in the 2023-2024 WSU Wheat and Barley Research Progress Report.
Italian Ryegrass Management in Inland Pacific Northwest Dryland Cropping Systems Widespread herbicide resistance in Italian ryegrass makes integrated weed management strategies difficult for this problematic weed. Learn about the multiple control methods that can be combined in various ways for wheat-based cropping systems for better long-term control.
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Pesticide Labels Are Changing
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates pesticides because their use can affect animals and plants (or their habitat). Farmers and applicators should expect to see some new application requirements on their pesticide labels to comply with the EPA Endangered Species Act.
There are hidden environmental and market condition costs associated with straw removal: learn how this widespread practice might benefit you financially. Straw removal calculator guide