The State of the Soils Assessment and Planting Season Soil Health Resources
Dr. Rachel Wieme shares resources for planting season soil health.
Dr. Rachel Wieme shares resources for planting season soil health.
Check out our new publication “Italian Ryegrass Management in Inland Pacific Northwest Dryland Cropping Systems.”
Is cabbage seedpod weevil lurking in your canola fields, waiting to impact yields?
You should be aware of a major regulatory change for pesticides use.
Mark your calendar for the 2024 WSU field crop tours this spring.
Dr. Joao Antonangelo shares the benefits of managing soil pH with liming.
Larval stages of crane flies have been found in the Waterville area. Here’s how to identify the pest and treat an infestation.
There is continuing concern for potentially severe stripe rust on highly susceptible varieties in the 2024 growing season.
Be on the lookout for Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus as more fields near Walla Walla have been showing symptoms this spring.
The EPA has new mitigation requirements for pesticide applicators. Here are tips and step-by-step instructions for how to comply.
Dr. Tim Murray provides recommendations to consider for the most recent stripe rust forecast.
A WSU Extension publication explains how to perform the crown viability test to help determine if your wheat survived freezing temperatures.
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.
Dr. Clark Neely shares his observations of cold injury in Southeastern Washington.
Dr. Clark Neely shares cold injury observations in wheat and barley from frigid temperatures in January 2024.
The first forecast of the 2024 crop year is predicting stripe rust to be severe.
Dr. Clark Neely has released the final report of the 2023 cereal variety performance trials.
Results of field studies conducted by WSU researchers to help dryland farmers in eastern Washington manage weeds of concerns are now available in the 2023 Weed Control Report.
Scientists will study the best ways to shift to organic wheat farming through a new $1 million grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Organic Transitions Program.
This publication breaks down the hidden environmental and market condition costs associated with straw removal: learn how this widespread practice might benefit you financially.
In anticipation of the next growing season, Cassandra Bates shares an overview of what small grains problems were diagnosed in 2023 by the WSU Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic.
New Endangered Species Protection Requirements are coming to pesticide labels. This article shares how applicators can comply with the new rules.
A reminder for applicators that paraquat has a closed-system container requirement.
Utilize the Post-Harvest Nitrogen Use Efficiency Calculator to assess your nitrogen management program and help guide future applications.
Many conservation goals can benefit both productivity and revenue. Learn more about programs that can offset the cost of trying new conservation practices and explore qualifying conservation practices around nutrient management, IPM, and soil health.