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This community features publications and educational materials created by the WSU Extension, a network of agricultural experts across Washington state. With 39 locations throughout the state, WSU Extension builds the capacity of individual, organization, businesses and communities, empowering them to find solutions for local issues and to improve their quality of life. Extension collaborates with communities to create a culture of life-long learning and is recognized for its accessible, learner-centered, relevant, high-quality, unbiased educational programs.
WSU Extension began in 1913, a year ahead of federal legislation authorizing the present extension system. In that year, Washington state authorized a Bureau of Farm Development headquartered at Washington State College and provided for the appointment and maintenance of agricultural experts across the state. By then, however, George A. Nelson, the first county extension worker, had been on the job for more than two months. Nelson was appointed as agriculturist for Wahkiakum County December 12, 1912. He was absorbed into the new Bureau. Pioneer extension educators established a philosophy that’s still relevant today: “helping farmers to help themselves.”
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Basic information on health and care options for women in their childbearing years
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-05)Nearly 40% of births to U.S. women result from "surprise" pregnancies. Whether or not a woman intends to become pregnant, it is useful to have basic information on pregnancy nutrition and health care handy to help get ... -
Integrated management of Mayweed Chamomile in wheat and pulse crop production systems
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-05)Mayweed chamomile (Anthemis cotula) is a troublesome weed in small grain and pulse crops throughout the high rainfall zones of the Inland Pacific Northwest (PNW). It is an annual that can germinate in the fall or spring ... -
Practical biosecurity recommendations for farm tour hosts
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-04)This publication was written for livestock producers who would like to open their farms to the public for tours or educational workshops, yet reduce disease risks potentially associated with such visits. -
A citizen science guide to wild bees and floral visitors in Western Washington
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-04)Since wild bees are difficult to monitor and identify, this guide acts as an introductory document for those who would like to understand wild bee biodiversity and contribute to conservation through monitoring. This guide ... -
Value of a one-time sweep application in managing no-till fallow
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-04)Farmers across the intermediate rainfall (12–16 inches of annual precipitation) cropping region of eastern Washington traditionally use a tillage-based summer fallow-winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) system in their crop ... -
Group housing preweaned dairy calves : socialization vs. disease transmission
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-04)Hand-rearing dairy calves away from their dams may alter calf behavior development, especially social behavior. Traditionally, dairy producers have invested in individual hutches or pens to raise newborns to weaning, but ... -
Washington steer of merit
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-04)The purpose of the Washington Steer of Merit program is: 1. To create an awareness of current market demands; 2. To recognize exhibitors and breeders for producing high-value carcasses; 3. To provide information about ... -
Carpenterworm moth
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-04)Carpenterworms are major pests of hybrid poplars in eastern Oregon and Washington. Larvae burrow into the boles of trees, weakening them and destroying heartwood. The objective of this pest sheet is to convey to professional ... -
Dairy calf treatment for diarrhea : are the drugs we use effective?
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-04)More than 50% of deaths in pre-weaned dairy heifers in the US is attributed to diarrhea. When dairy producers and calf caretakers devote their efforts towards disease prevention, they can minimize their use of drugs to ... -
Producing milling oats in Western Washington : guide to grain quality optimization and marketing
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-03)Oats, like wheat and barley, are a small grain which agricultural producers in western Washington can incorporate into their rotations to disrupt pest and disease cycles and contribute to soil quality. Oats are physiologically ... -
Stripper header and direct seeding : Ron and Andy Juris : Farmer-to-Farmer Case Study Series : Increasing Resilience Among Cereal-Based Farmers in the Inland Pacific Northwest
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-03)Ron and Andy Juris farm in Bickleton, Washington, in an area receiving about 8–12 inches of annual precipitation. In this publication, the Jurises discuss their use of a stripper header for conserving standing residue, as ... -
Yellow and dalmation toadflax
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-03)Yellow toadflax and Dalmatian toadflax are non-native plants that have become two of the most troublesome invasive weeds in North America. Infesting forests, range and grasslands, and other areas, these two weeds are very ... -
2017 crop protection guide for tree fruits in Washington
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Making an informed decision : a guide to Extension project prioritization
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-03)Extension is often asked by stakeholders to respond to difficult and complex issues and tasks. To function in the most effective manner, it is necessary to be selective and allocate resources to those programs and projects ... -
Profile of small farms in Washington State : 2015 update
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-03)This summary of trends in Washington State agriculture is designed to assist agricultural researchers, educators, policymakers, planners, service providers, and agricultural businesses in better understanding and meeting ... -
Backyard composting
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-03)Gardeners have long made and used compost because of the way it improves garden soil. Home composting transforms yard debris and food scraps into a valuable soil amendment and closes the recycling loop in our own backyards ... -
Revenue-neutral taxation in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho given the renewable fuel standard
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-02)We assess the welfare implications of imposing a revenue-neutral carbon tax, where the use of crude oil emitting carbon is taxed and the revenues are used to supplement the reductions in revenues from a lower income tax ... -
Improving soil quality on irrigated soils in the Columbia Basin
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-02)Soil quality or health can be defined as the capacity of a specific kind of soil to function, within natural or managed ecosystem boundaries, to (1) sustain plant and animal productivity, (2) maintain or enhance water and ... -
How can we keep it going? : key ingredients for evidence-based program sustainability
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-02)Highly regarded evidence-based programs aimed at improving youth and family well-being can fail easily when there is little or no planning for how to sustain the program past the first few initial implementations. Funding ... -
An evaluation of soil improvement practices being used on irrigated soils in the Columbia Basin
(Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-02)Farmers in the irrigated Columbia Basin of eastern Washington are using a variety of soil improvement practices: (1) organic amendments, (2) cover crops and green manures, and (3) high residue farming. To determine the ...