Agricultural Practices

Statewide effort to strengthen Washington agriculture’s resilience to climate risks through research, engagement, and action.

A research-based climate roadmap outlining practical, voluntary strategies to reduce emissions while supporting efficient Washington dairy operations.

Identifies and develops fungal pathogens from codling moth larvae as potential biopesticides for tree fruit production.

Study compares compost incentive program participants and non-participants to identify barriers, equity gaps, and adoption drivers.

Tests Metarhizium brunneum biopesticides to control varroa mites and support honey bee colony health.

Project models baseline, targeted, and best-case conservation tillage scenarios to estimate erosion reduction and program success.

Training U.S. Extension professionals to apply climate analogs for practical climate adaptation in specialty crop systems.

Integrating forecasting, remote sensing, and smart markets to improve water allocation and drought resilience in western agriculture.

Free monthly virtual meetups helping users build skills, troubleshoot workflows, and apply StockSmart to grazing decisions.

Evaluating Washington cover crops as low-carbon biofuel feedstocks using hydrothermal liquefaction, techno-economic, and life-cycle analysis.

A research-based roadmap outlining strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while sustaining productive Washington dairy operations.

A guide to understanding blueberry heat damage, future heat stress risks, and effective strategies to protect flowers and fruit.

Synthesizes expected climate impacts on Washington crops, livestock, aquaculture, and agricultural communities.

Statewide assessment identifies practical, cost-effective climate strategies for Washington dairies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Comprehensive Washington state gardening handbook covering horticulture, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.

Legislative report evaluating how organic and climate-smart agriculture support Washington’s climate response goals.

Statewide plan outlining strategies to strengthen Washington agriculture’s resilience to climate change impacts.

Documents progress of trials testing fungal biopesticide efficacy for controlling Varroa mites in honey bee colonies.

Final results demonstrate drone-based protocols for mapping weeds in Palouse dryland cropping systems.

Decision support models predict Colorado potato beetle timing and abundance to guide targeted management.

Progress report documents a school-based youth farmers market and follow-up visits to build local produce habits.

Progress report outlines site preparation and spring 2025 pasture establishment for protein reservoirs supporting beef cattle grazing.

Overview of technologies used to clean and upgrade dairy digester biogas into renewable natural gas.

Podcast exploring carbon markets, greenhouse gas reduction, and economic opportunities for dairy and livestock producers.

Two-year trials test how reintroducing tillage affects soil health indicators, microbial communities, and weeds.

Field trials and producer survey guide buckwheat lines that balance seed yield with ecological benefits.

Soil rhizobia improve winter pea growth and tolerance to aphids and virus stress.

Satellite-based machine learning achieved 87% accuracy in mapping tillage practices across eastern Washington.