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Cover Crops to Cattle: Updates From the Dryland LTARE Site

December 5, 2025

Learn what’s happening at WaSHI’s long-term research site focused on dryland cropping systems with livestock.

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

December 5, 2025

A new tool from WSDA makes it easier to find publications focused on nutrient management for Washington crops.

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

WaSHI’s new extension coordinator senior

STAR Program Bulletin: Enrollment, Hiring, and Partnerships

September 8, 2025

STAR is open for grains and legumes, juice and wine grapes, and tree fruit, and will open soon for vegetable and root crops. And we’re hiring a new Market and Incentives Specialist to make it all happen!

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

September 3, 2025

Learn from Doug Schuster about applying compost to erosion-prone hilltops in Washington’s dryland wheat fallow region.

Announcing Dirt Data Reports: A No-Code Soil Health Reporting Tool

September 2, 2025

WSDA releases a new tool! Upload your soil data and automatically generate customized interpretive reports for growers and land managers near you.

Long-Term Agroecological Research and Extension Sites: Update Summer 2025

June 18, 2025

WaSHI’s Long-term Agroecological Research and Extension Sites (LTARE) continue to expand to six sites across the state.