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Washington State University researcher focus a lot on leaf roll disease. But why? We put that question before WSU's Dr. Naidu Rayapati. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Washington State University will hold a Pear Study Circle Tuesday afternoon in Cashmere. The event will look at successful post-harvest practices for pear quality. The Circle will take place Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Mission Creek Community Club 4724 Mission Creek Road, Cashmere WA ...

Thanks to researchers at Washington State University sweet potatoes may soon pop up in fields across the Evergreen state. WSU’s Carol Miles, director of the Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center, said sweet potatoes could benefit the livestock industry as well as Pacific Northwest sweet potato lovers. " ...

Farming is a demanding job, physically, emotionally, and in a variety of other ways. But what happens if something changes make it harder to farm day in and day out? Washington State University’s Kristen VanValkenburg said that’s where Agrability steps in. S ...

Washington State University recently published a roadmap for future development of the biochar industry in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Karen Hills with WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources said this collaborative effort not only looked at the current state of the biochar industry, but also tried to address what it will take for biochar to move to the next level. ...

Washington State University is out with a 124-page Roadmap that outlines the current challenges, as well ways to help maintain healthy soils statewide. Chris Benedict, WSU Regional Extension Specialist, said this Roadmap is part of the Soil Health Initiative approved by state lawmakers in 2020 ...

Sad news from the world of wheat. The U.S. wheat industry lost a pivotal member of the family last week. Dr. Craig Morris, director of the Western Wheat Quality Laboratory in Pullman, WA, for more than 30 years, influenced the quality of wheat in the Pacific Northwest. Industry exp ...

In today's PNW Ag Network Wine Minute, the Washington State Wine Commission's Melissa Hansen highlights the 2021 WSU wine trials. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

In an effort to help tree fruit growers save on their operating costs, 15 years ago Washington state University rolled out the Decision Aid System. And in that time, the digital Ag tool has become a platform for tree fruit growers, and now potato growers, to stay up to date on real-time weather, disease pressures and help make effective operational decisions ...

Washington State University's Tianna Dupont tell us about a new app developed between WSU and Oregon State University to help growers detect Little Cherry Disease. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...