(click here to return to Ecological Knowledge Transfer main page) Management Focus: Native Breeds to Prevent Rough Forage Dominance and Optimize Feed Conversion Grassland Ecology Principle(s): Animal behavior/breed selection, succession Target Species (if applicable): dominant reed (specific species updated shortly) Location: Hortobagy National Park Site and Management description: A local herder uses the local Hungarian […]

(click here to return to Ecological Knowledge Transfer main page) Management Focus: Transition from Utilitarian to Ecosystem Management Approach to Grassland Management   Grassland Ecology Principle: integration of conservation objectives alongside forage and livestock production Target Species (if applicable): plant species in grasslands for habitat, and on-farm wildlife generally Location: Examples of efforts to design […]

(click here to return to Ecological Knowledge Transfer main page) Management Focus: Farm Transitioning to Organic; Developing Grazing System to Support Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi to Reduce N, P, and K Inputs Grassland Ecology Principle: Soil management Target Species (if applicable): pasture sward species selection, and grazing systems, to support AM fungi (AMF) Location: Northern England […]

Job Title:        Community Value-Added Food Processor Specialist Location:        Olympia, WA Employer:      Washington State University Extension Job Type:      Part-time, temporary hourly 8-mo. appointment; 8-15 hrs/week Base Pay:      $22 to $30/hrs depending on level of experience   Job Description The WSU Thurston County Extension program is looking for a temporary part-time food service, […]

Communications Plan December 2021

In this class, 4-H sewing volunteers will teach you how to sew a table runner. For success, youth must be able to sew a long continuous seam on a sewing machine. This class requires sewing supplies, sewing machine, and an adult to help. Supply list will be emailed to registered participants. January 23, 2021 @ […]

The Thurston Strong Agriculture Grant is offered as a helping hand to agricultural businesses attempting to recover from economic injury as a result of COVID-19. All Thurston County agricultural businesses meeting eligibility requirements will be considered. The Thurston Economic Development Council will administer the program on behalf of Thurston Strong partners. The majority of funding […]

Press Release For Immediate Release                                                                      May 19th, 2020 Contact: Stephen Bramwell, WSU Extension Thurston Co., (360) 790-9308, bramwell@wsu.edu WSU Extension Agriculture Educator Sought for Thurston County WSU Extension in Thurston County is hiring an Agriculture Educator. The Educator will assist in managing and promoting agricultural education programs throughout the county, and provide support for on-farm […]

2019 Melon Variety Trials Melon (Cucumis melo) is a warm-season crop that is sensitive to temperature and thrives well in a hot, dry climate with mean daily temperature of 22-30℃. In 2019 the WSU Western Washington Regional Horticulture program tested 10 different melon cultivars including 5 cantaloupe (Athena, Divergent, Goddess, Sugar Cube, and Sugar Rush), […]