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Bee colonies down from last year in US
MOSES LAKE — Honey bee populations are down nationwide, but that’s not necessarily a reason to worry, agricultur...
Onion Field Day: Growers get chance to learn, network with experts
MOSES LAKE — The onion varietal trial in a field near Moses Lake is in the process of being harvested, but even once it’s in storage it’s still a work in pro...
Bringing the farm to town: Ag and fun emphasized at Quincy’s Farmer Consumer Awareness Day
QUINCY — The commemoration of Quincy’s past and future contributions to agriculture brought contemporary and antique farm machinery, dancing horses, pulling ...
Bovine market: Cattle industry sees high market prices, low herd average
ELLENSBURG — It’s a great time to be in the cattle industry, said Washington Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President and cattle rancher Chelsea Hajn...
Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses
PULLMAN — Scientists have found a plant gene that drives the growth of root hairs, the tiny structures that help plants find water and nutrients in the soil....
Graduate training in ‘robot-human interface’ awarded NSF grant
PULLMAN — A new generation of engineers at Washington State University will learn not only how to build better robots but also how to make them work better w...
Energy Dept. awards Washington $23.4 million for electric infrastructure
OLYMPIA — On Sept. 5, Washington state received a $23.4 million Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to modernize the electric grid and reduce impacts due to ext...
Tribal youth aid pollinators with Extension-improved seed bombs
NESPELEM — Two summers ago, prairies burned as towns on the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation filled with smoke from the 54-square-mile Chuweah...
Japanese beetle found near Pasco; more could be hiding
PASCO — A Japanese beetle was confirmed in Pasco in July, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Agriculture. A Franklin County Horticultural Pest and Disease Board trapper found the ...
CWU hires new dean of the College of Business
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University recently hired a new Dean for the College of Business, Faiza Khoja, who took over for Jeffrey Stinson according to...