land management

WSU Extension: foresters, tree fruit staff earn national awards

By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Two WSU Extension faculty members won awards this year from the Association of Natural Resource Professionals for their efforts connecting with small forest landowners.

WSU scientists to present at regional crop adviser conference

PULLMAN, Wash. – Scientists from the WSU department of crop and soil sciences will be among the featured presenters at the Northwest Certified Crop Adviser Conference to be held Aug. 2 – 4 in Spokane.   WSU faculty members will lead six of the conference’s 24 breakout sessions:   Rich Koenig, soil scientist and chair […]

Family forest management focus of field day

  WSU Extension educator Andy Perleberg teaches a short course for family forest landowners that helps them focus on what they want to accomplish. Photo courtesy of WSU Extension     EVERETT – The annual Western Washington Family Forest Owners Field Day in King County will be presented by WSU Extension and the Washington State Department […]

Right time, place grazing key to sustainability

Cattle grazing. Photo by istockphoto.com     PULLMAN – Having the right number of cattle on the right piece of land for the right amount of time for the right reasons might be a powerful farming tool for ensuring the long-term sustainability – both economic and environmental – of their operations, according to Donald D. Nelson, […]