Perspectives on Sustainability

Social & Soil Networks

This year CSANR sponsored registration for several WSU students to attend the Tilth Conference.  We will be posting reflections written by the students over the next several weeks. Please feel free to comment and give these students your feedback. The Tilth Conference was a highly informative and welcoming experience to attend. As an organic agriculture […]

Functionality of microbiome in the soil system

This year CSANR sponsored registration for several WSU students to attend the Tilth Conference.  We will be posting reflections written by the students over the next several weeks. Please feel free to comment and give these students your feedback. As a PhD student in the Department of Plant Pathology, I recently attended the Tilth Conference […]

Exploring Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Agriculture in the Northwest

One of the best things about my work is that it connects me with researchers from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds who are committed to conducting science that informs natural resource management decisions.  I’ve been fortunate to work with WSU researchers studying regional climate change impacts for nearly 6 years now, and over that […]

My First Tilth: educational, informative and full of surprises

This year CSANR sponsored registration for several WSU students to attend the Tilth Conference.  We will be posting reflections written by the students over the next several weeks. Please feel free to comment and give these students your feedback. My name is Tuong Vu, an undergraduate of the Organic Agriculture Systems major at Washington State […]

Tilth Producers Annual Conference: The art of storytelling and its place in science

This year CSANR sponsored registration for several WSU students to attend the Tilth Conference.  We will be posting reflections written by the students over the next several weeks. Please feel free to comment and give these students your feedback. The Tilth Producers annual conference represents a mix of growers, industry stakeholders, educators, and students, each […]

As soil becomes more alive, plants become more talkative

This year CSANR sponsored registration for several WSU students to attend the Tilth Conference.  We will be posting reflections written by the students over the next several weeks. Please feel free to comment and give these students your feedback. My name is Aaron Appleby; I am a senior at Washington State University, studying Organic Agriculture.  […]

Apples and cherries help grow apples and cherries: composting at Stemilt Orchard

This year CSANR sponsored registration for several WSU students to attend the Tilth Conference.  We will be posting reflections written by the students over the next several weeks. Please feel free to comment and give these students your feedback. My name is Adel Almesmari, and I have a Master’s Degree in Horticulture. I have been […]