WSU Drought Advisory: This bulletin describes the microbial and chemical breakdowns of herbicides in the soil, both of which are affected by drought, and cautions farmers about carryover problems wit ...
This publication explains how to use a custom Excel spreadsheet to estimate the costs and returns for an enterprise involving wheat and canola grown in rotation in parts of eastern Washington.
Excessive tillage—especially in the low-precipitation wheat production region of the Inland Pacific Northwest—causes blowing dust, which results in soil loss as well as air quality degradation. Yet mo ...
This fact sheet is designed to help farmers determine if it is economically feasible to produce winter canola in rotation as an alternative to winter wheat. Rotating to canola has risks associated wit ...
Looking for a way to calculate dressing percentage, estimated yield grade, actual yield grade, and cutability for beef, lambs, and pigs? Find out more here. ...
Alfalfa grown for forage in the arid Northwest requires 1.8-acre feet to 3.2-acre feet of water per year, depending on length of the growing season. This drought advisory recommends steps to take in l ...
The primary water absorption root zone for asparagus is down three to four feet in irrigated fields. Fill root zone early when water is short. Weed control becomes especially important in a drought ye ...