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Happy National #RainierCherryDay!.If you’re growing or thinking of growing backyard cherries or other fruit trees, we have some great resources to help you out. Check out #WSU’s Backyard Fruit Trees website to get started.
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RT @wsucahnrs: Sunburn on apples, an update to #WSU's Decision Aid System, how to reduce doubling in cherries, upcoming events, & much more….
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Don't miss this article about the effort to monitor & control invasive green crab. Multiagency partnerships, trained volunteers, & scientific experts are driving this work forward to help mitigate its worst impacts.
On San Juan Island, WDFW's Aquatic Invasive Species Division is working with Friends of the San Juans, Washington Sea Grant @WAgreencrab, and @WSUExtension to monitor and control invasive European green crabs.
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RT @wsucahnrs: A new $500,000 pledge from @AgWestFC will support enhanced greenhouse & research capacity @ #WSU's Wenatchee Tree Fruit Rese….
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As temps heat up, learn strategies for conserving water while maintaining a thriving home garden in this episode of “The Evergreen Thumb” podcast, brought to you by #WSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers.
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RT @wsucahnrs: Raspberries are a great source of fiber & vitamin C & provide a source of several vital minerals. Did you know Washington St….
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Kidney beans, navy beans, soldier beans: All kinds of different bean varieties exist for niche markets in the US. #NationalEatYourBeansDay.Great bean data on field trials at Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center:
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#WSU Extension Kittitas County Master Gardeners built a fire-resistant demo garden to help educate the community on #FireWise landscaping. #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay.As temps rise, reach out to your local Extension Master Gardeners for suggestions:
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RT @wsucahnrs: At our annual Potato Field Day last week, #WSU research & Extension experts talked about & demonstrated activities designed….
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Many depts @WSUPullman hosted tours & workshops for teens & volunteers last week during the annual WA State 4-H Teen Conference, helping to ensure an enriching experience for attendees. A hearty Thank You to the faculty/staff/volunteers/chaperones who made it a success! #GoCougs
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RT @wsucahnrs: Thanks to everyone who attended the @WSUExtension field day at the #WSU Wilke Farm! Topics included weed control, spring can….
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The results from WSU Grant County Extension’s onion research are as layered as the crop itself. #NationalOnionDay.Decades of studies & recent discoveries are publicly available. Plus, Extension specialists can help answer questions.
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RT @WSUSmallGrains: At the #daytonwa field day on Friday:.-tours of #winterwheat plots (NWGG), #springwheat and #barley plots (#WSU), and #….
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Great article on the work of Joey Hulbert w/ the Ravenholt Urban Forest Health Lab at the #WSU Puyallup Research & Extension Center!.Hulbert works on urban forestry research, education, & service projects to help communities increase their climate resilience. #GoCougs.
Urban trees have well-established benefits for cities. They reduce air pollution, filter stormwater, & cool the air by providing shade & releasing water vapor. @wsmagazine has this story about @WSUExtension Forestry's efforts to help cities. #GoCougs
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Updates, news articles, publications, farmer testimonials, & more: Catch the latest on Washington's 6 long-term agroecological research & Extension sites in the WA Soil Health Initiative’s recently published newsletter.
June WaSHI Newsletter -
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RT @wsucahnrs: The cliché makes sense! #Cucumbers are 96% water so when chilled, cukes will not only cool you off but help hydrate you. “Th….
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1 in 4 bites of food relies on pollinators, making them vital to food systems. #PollinatorsMonth.In this Evergreen Thumb podcast, host Erin Hoover chats w/ pollinator steward Laurie Swan on how gardeners can support pollinators year-round & why it matters.
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RT @WSUSmallGrains: 🦠Synthetic #microbialcommunities, aka #syncoms, studied at #WSU could become the future of #SustainableAgriculture. Lis….
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A big welcome to all the 4-H’ers, volunteers & staff who've come from all over the state to @WSUPullman for the annual, week-long 4-H Teen Conference! #GoCougs
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