Bill Jepson farms in northeastern Oregon, in an area receiving 12 inches or less of annual precipitation. In this publication, Bill Jepson discusses his operation’s strategy for flex cropping to make ...
Global Climate Change is a topic of much debate and division in the public. However, scientific studies and models agree that climate change is occurring. This factsheet presents what we know, what is ...
There are many aspects to consider in order to be successful at growing grapes in the maritime climate areas of the Pacific Northwest. Quality winegrapes can be grown in western Washington, provided ...
“High Residue Farming” is an umbrella term for cropping systems in which less tillage is used in order to keep crop residue on the surface of a field. That crop residue provides many benefits to the s ...
Water-saving devices and tips can reduce water use in the home. Faucets, shower heads, toilets, pressure-reducing valves, insulation, point-of-use water heaters, washing machines, and automatic dishwa ...
Understanding how climate affects your growing conditions is essential to successful gardening. Throughout western Washington, however, varied topography gives rise to a large number of microclimates ...
This guide focuses on process-based environmental models, particularly those used to model climate change impacts. This type of environmental modeling plays an increasingly important role in understan ...
Ron and Andy Juris farm in Bickleton, Washington, in an area receiving about 8–12 inches of annual precipitation. In this publication, the Jurises discuss their use of a stripper header for conserving ...