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Flood Resources for Washington Farmers

December 16, 2025

A compilation of resources available to support farms effected by severe, historic flooding.

Soil Health Ambassador: Scott Chichester – Mowing Cover Crops

December 5, 2025

On the northern edge of Sequim, tucked between the mountains and the sound, Scott Chichester…

Cover Crops to Cattle: Updates From the Dryland LTARE Site

December 5, 2025

The Long-Term Agroecological Research and Extension (LTARE) site in Davenport, WA continues to advance its…

WSDA’s New Nutrient Management Library: A New Tool for Navigating Nutrient Management Resources

December 5, 2025

If you’ve ever gone searching for science-based guidance on nutrient management for a specific crop,…

Building a Statewide Livestock Composting Solution

December 5, 2025

Learn why WSDA is evaluating new infrastructure for animal-derived feedstocks.

Orchards and outlooks: a recap of the 2025 WaSHI Soil Health Tour

October 27, 2025

WaSHI collaborators convened for a trio of events to learn about tree fruit soil health and set priorities for advancing soil health in Washington.

Sustainable Farms and Fields Biennium Wrap-up

September 12, 2025

This is one of only a handful of state programs in the U.S. helping agricultural producers be part of the climate solution and achieve co-benefits such as improving soil health.

Introducing Corinn Rutkoski 

September 12, 2025

We’re excited to welcome Corinn Rutkoski as WaSHI’s new extension coordinator senior. Corinn brings a…

STAR Program Bulletin: Enrollment, Hiring, and Partnerships

September 8, 2025

The STAR (Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources) program is gaining traction in Washington and beyond-providing a…

Soil Health Ambassador: Doug Schuster – Applying compost in dryland wheat

September 3, 2025

Introducing Doug Schuster On rolling farmland near Saint John, Doug Schuster farms with his daughter…