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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 2d

We had a lot of fun representing CAHNRS & #WSU at the National Association for College Admission Counseling (@nacac.bsky.social) college fair in Spokane earlier this week! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to talk with us! #GoCougs

3 long tables that say Washington State University on them in a large room. 5 people are visible behind the tables, talking with several other people on the other side.

4 people stand behind a table covered in red banners talk to 2 people on the other side of the table.

1 person behind a table talks to 2 people holding bright yellow bags.

WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 3d

New research has found cover crops that are viable in Washington’s normal “off season” don’t hurt the soil & can be sold as a biofuel source. 2 crops had promising results in field trials & could work well as biofuel sources. #GoCougs news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/help...

Helping farmers, boosting biofuels: New WSU-led paper shows promising cover crop benefits

New research says cover crops that are viable in Washington’s normal “off season” don’t hurt the soil and can be sold as a biofuel source.

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 4d

Fruit sales are back! Come get #WSU-grown apples, plums, & (new this season) pears! Friday noon-6, Saturday, 10-4 at the WSU Horticulture Center. Bulk pricing available. We'll see you there. #GoCougs horticulture.wsu.edu/event/fruit-...

A large plastic bin half full of bright yellow apples sits next to a sign that says WSU FRUIT SALE, Spillman Farm, Friday 12-6 pm, Saturday 10 am - 4 pm.

WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 5d

#WSU scientist Zhihua Jiang will join Egyptian colleagues this fall in collaborative research for more efficient livestock production, thanks to his second Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award. #GoCougs news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/seco...

Second Fulbright award sends genome scientist to Egypt for food security collaboration

Zhihua Jiang will take part in fundamental research for more efficient livestock production, thanks to a new Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award.

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 5d

Firearm-related deaths are rising dramatically among high school youth, according to a new #WSU led study.
Using federal data spanning 2001 to 2022, the researchers uncovered trends in firearm deaths for 11- to 18-year-olds in rural & urban settings. news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/high...

High schoolers more at risk for firearm-related violence, WSU-led study shows

Using federal data spanning 2001 to 2022, researchers uncovered trends in firearm deaths for 11- to 18-year-olds in rural and urban settings. They discovered that since 2017, firearms have surpassed m...

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 9d

#NationalFarmersDay is Sunday & we’re celebrating WA growers & ranchers.
From grains to grapes, orchards to rangelands, we’re working side-by-side with producers to drive innovation & rural development & to strengthen food systems. #GoCougs
Learn more: extension.wsu.edu/agriculture-...

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 9d

It's smoky-winged ash aphids season again. In this archived story, #WSU entomologist Richard Zack explains what these fuzzy white gnat-like bugs are & why they're so active right now. We recommend sunglasses & closed mouths while walking! archive.news.wsu.edu/press-releas...

WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 10d

Turns out you probably can't just plant crops earlier to avoid higher summer temps. #WSU scientists found planting wheat earlier in the spring to avoid crop damage from ever-hotter summers may not keep harvests on pace with current levels. #GoCougs news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/earl...

Early planting to avoid heat doesn’t match current spring wheat production

New WSU research finds planting wheat earlier in the spring to avoid crop damage from ever-hotter summers may not keep harvests on pace with current levels.

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 11d

If you've ever thought about growing melons, this @wastatemagazine.bsky.social story is a great place to start. Carol Miles, @wsuextension.bsky.social vegetable specialist, covers the basics for growing watermelon, cantaloupe, & more throughout Washington. #GoCougs magazine.wsu.edu/2025/08/07/m...

Melons

Nature’s dessert, aromatic and sweet, delivers a tasty melon treat into autumn.

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 12d

We had over 150 students at our CAHNRS Career Fair & Networking Night yesterday! We loved seeing our students connecting w/potential future employers! Many of those companies are also at today's #WSU Career Expo.
More pics here: www.flickr.com/photos/cahnr...
#GoCougs

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5 people talk while standing around a table that says Simplot.

At least 2 dozen people stand together in a crowded hallway.

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 13d

In 2018, #WSU alumnus Gordon Davis established the Cashup Davis Family Endowed Deanship. Gordon Davis visited the @pullman.wsu.edu campus last week & met with many people including Raj Khosla, the newest recipient of the Davis family endowment. #GoCougs
More pics: www.flickr.com/photos/cahnr...

6 people pose standing next to a very old refurbished tractor.

2 people stand next to a very old, but refurbished, tractor.

WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 16d

CAHNRS students looking to connect with future employers, our Career Fair & Networking Night is Monday, Oct. 6 from 5-7 pm in Lighty. Register in advance, bring resumes, & dress for success! Employers are looking to meet future interns & career employees! #GoCougs

WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 17d

For >30 years, @wsuextension.bsky.social's SNAP-Ed created healthier communities in Wash. The program touched the lives of >1.4M Washingtonians last year. We look back on a program that shaped communities, empowered families, & strengthened local food systems. news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/we-l...

‘We led with our hearts’: SNAP-Ed leaves lasting legacy

Federal funding for SNAP-Ed concluded Oct. 1, 2025, marking a profound change for WSU Extension and the Washington communities it served. The program leaves behind empowered families, youth, and stren...

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 18d

Dean Khosla writes about representing CAHNRS @ the Washington State Capitol & presenting to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee, meeting w/internal & external stakeholders, #AppleCup events, & more in his latest blog post. #GoCougs cahnrs.wsu.edu/listening-le...

Listening, learning, leading: one month in

Today marks one month since I stepped into my current role, and with each passing day, my appreciation for CAHNRS’ mission and impact continues to grow.

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 18d

Sam Keirsey’s job as a wine steward job at Trader Joe’s led to him earning bachelor’s degree in horticulture @wsu.edu. Now Keirsey returns to his alma mater as the newest winemaker in #WSU’s Department of Viticulture and Enology. #GoCougs news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/wsu-...

WSU alum excited to give back through new winemaker role

WSU alumnus Sam Keirsey has joined the V&E department as its newest winemaker. In his new role, Keirsey will manage data collection, develop research wines, and teach students about winemaking techniq...

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 19d

#WSU fight song as a #polka? Yes please! We loved the Crave! Oktoberfest celebration in Lynnwood. Our “CharCOUGterie” display had Cougar Gold® cheese, Cosmic Crisp® apples, & more. Thanks to Zirkle Fruit Company for donating Cosmic Crisp® apples & WSU Regent Enrique Cerna for the video. #GoCougs

WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 19d

We should clarify, the corn maze & some other produce will be on sale. This week will just have fewer items than the harvest festival last weekend. #GoCougs

WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 19d

Still need a pumpkin for pies or jack-o-lanterns? The #WSU Eggert Family Organic Farm hosts their final u-pick pumpkin sale this Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10-4. It's only pumpkins this week, no other events. #GoCougs 🎃🎃🎃

Foreground in focus is a tiny pumpkin held in a hand. Background is a pumpkin patch with over a dozen people walking around.

Dozens of people walk around in a pumpkin patch with pumpkins of various sizes laying around on the ground.

Dozens of pumpkins lay on the ground in a pumpkin patch as several people walk around in the background.

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 20d

Nearly 80 people attended the International Union of Forest Research Organizations hosted by #WSU in Everett recently.
Organized by WSU Extension Forestry’s Kevin Zobrist, the event brought experts together for two days of forestry dialogue & to share expertise. #GoCougs

A group of people smile at the camera. Kevin Zobrist kneels front and center, surrounded by international colleagues.

A large group of people stand together in front of log-cabin-style lodge.

A presenter in front of massive stone fireplace in log-cabin style conference room speaks to participants flanked by two posters which show maps and shaded portions.

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 20d

#WSU Regents Professor Min Du’s research bridges animal science & biomedicine. Du will gain new opportunities to expand his impact as the Thelma & Max Baxter Endowed Chair in Beef Research & Education. #GoCougs news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/endo...

Endowed role expands Regents Professor Min Du’s investigation of beef quality, animal health

Min Du gains opportunities to expand his work Oct. 1 when he is appointed the Thelma and Max Baxter Endowed Chair in Beef Research and Education.

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 23d

Happy #NationalPancakeDay! Earlier this year, we wrote about #WSU food scientists who are working to boost the popular morning favorite’s nutritional value while enhancing its taste & texture. #GoCougs news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/valu...

Value-added pancakes: WSU using science to improve nutrition of breakfast staple

WSU food scientists are working to boost pancakes' nutritional value while enhancing their taste and texture.

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 24d

Huge congratulations to J.D. Baser, a teaching associate professor & ag education expert at #WSU who will receive an Honorary American #FFA Degree at the @nationalffa.bsky.social Convention & Expo next month. #GoCougs news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/hono...

Honorary degree highlights WSU ag educator’s exceptional approach

Agriculture educator J.D. Baser will receive an Honorary American FFA Degree at this year's National FFA Convention and Expo.

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 24d

#WSU Extension Forestry’s upcoming Chainsaw Safety & Maintenance course will help forestland owners & others gain experience to get the job done safely & right.
For more info & to register: forestry.wsu.edu/northeast-re....

Close-up of woodcutter sawing chain saw in motion, sawdust flies to the sides. Photo by Parilov on Adobe.

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 25d

Crave!TV came to @pullman.wsu.edu to sample some of the tasty products from the #WSU Creamery & learned more about what our School of Food Science does. Watch how the cheese gets made! #GoCougs youtu.be/OJavwcdMY44?...

Crave!TV Season 4 Episode 7 ~ Pullman

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 25d

During the peak time, a bear will eat between 10 & 40 salmon per day, or about 112 pounds of salmon, explains #WSU's Charlie Robbins. When you want to know about #FatBearWeek, the WSU Bear Research, Education, & Conservation Center has tons of info! #GoCougs www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...

Why Do Fat Bears Get So Fat?

Fat Bear Week, a March Madness-style contest that pits a dozen Alaskan brown bears against one another in single-elimination brackets, is now in its eleventh year.

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