Loads of weeds in your garden this year? Here’s why
By Linda Weiford, WSU News WENATCHEE, Wash. – Garden weeds have assumed the upper hand in the Inland Northwest, clogging up soil and competing against everything from roses to radishes.
Agriculture
Three farm tours, training offered through WSU Extension
By Kate Ryan, WSU Snohomish County Extension EVERETT, Wash. – Three Farm Walks are scheduled this summer at Vashon Island, Auburn and Silvana as part of WSU Extension’s Cultivating Success™ program.
July 22: Forestry field day helps Puget Sound woodland owners
BELLINGHAM, Wash – Participants will build skills for caring for their trees at the Puget Sound Forest Owners Field Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Alexander Ross Tree Farm 3783 Y Road near Bellingham.
Helping horses in hot weather
By Charlie Powell, College of Veterinary Medicine PULLMAN, Wash. – Equine specialists at Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital are urging Inland Northwest horse owners to be a little more cautious with temperatures expected to hit or break 100 degrees again this coming week.
WSU Elk Hoof Disease Committee has first meeting
By Charlie Powell, College of Veterinary Medicine PULLMAN, Wash. – WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Bryan Slinker has convened the first Elk Hoof Disease committee meeting as a follow-up to funded legislation that directs WSU’s research engagement with respect to EHD.
Family Forest Field Day to help NE Washington, North Idaho forest owners
ATHOL, Idaho – Experts in forest management, wildlife habitat and other land stewardship disciplines will share information with family forest owners in northeast Washington and northern Idaho at an upcoming Family Forest Field Day, Saturday, July 15, near Athol, Idaho.
Protect your pet’s feet from heat, burns
By Charlie Powell, WSU College of Veterinary Medicine PULLMAN, Wash. – Temperatures nearing or surpassing the century mark in the Inland Northwest this week prompts the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine to issue a hot pavement advisory for pets.
Protect pets from July 4 revelry
By Charlie Powell, College of Veterinary Medicine PULLMAN, Wash. – More pets go missing around the Fourth of July holiday in the U.S. than at any other time of year.
June 24: SE Washington Forest, Range Owners Field Day
PULLMAN, Wash. – WSU Extension will present a Forest and Range Owners Field Day 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 24, on the Dickinson property at Cougar Canyon near Dayton, Wash. Gates open at 8 a.m.
Vineyard, WSU scientists team up to battle orchard virus threat
By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human and Resource Sciences WAPATO, Wash. – Something in the soil was destroying Andrew Schultz’ grapevines.