Cold hardiness is a dynamic process that strongly depends on air temperatures. As temperatures cool down in the fall, buds gradually acclimate and gain cold hardiness. In contrast, as temperatures rise in the late winter and spring, buds deacclimate and start losing hardiness.
If you utilize WSU’s AgWeatherNet, there is new web portal that will be launched on February 15, 2026. Come learn how to use it during a webinar on February 17, 2026.
The Pesticide Resources and Education Program has updated their pesticide study manuals to reflect the updated federal and state Certification and Training rules that went into effect January 1, 2026.
There are some recent updates related to resource availability to those who have been impacted by the floods in 2025.
We are nearly six weeks away from the 2025 Lynden Ag Show which hosts the Washington Small Fruit Conference and the Northwest Washington Potato Conference.
Navigating requirements for obtaining and maintaining a pesticide license can be confusing. In Washington State, a pesticide license is necessary for individuals using, distributing, and consulting on the use of certain pesticides.
Beginning in 2026, WSDA is updating pesticide licensing rules. These changes were outlined in this article back in April. With this change, the requirements for licensees will change.
Volume 14 Issue 9 Authors: Pedro Rojas-Barros, Ashley Fincham, Heather Pedroza, Clark Kogan, and Lisa Wasko DeVetter Blackberry is an increasingly important crop in the Pacific Northwest, including in Washington. […]
Results from 2025 WSU Grain Variety Testing are now available.
This field day will showcase advanced blueberry selections and cultivars being evaluated through support provided by the Washington Blueberry Commission.
