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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 |
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All across Washington State people are practicing farming techniques to stop soil erosion, from contour farming and buffer strips to wind breaks and mulching.
One new practice used by farmers in South Central Washington, assisted by the Warden Conservation District, is the application of Polyacrylamide (PAM).
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 |
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No matter where you live in Washington State, there are invasive weeds that plague the land, from the smallest of backyards to the largest of farm acreage.
One of the most promising new control methods is the use of insect species to eat specific kinds of weeds.
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 |
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 If your home offered little or no protection for your family, you might consider calling ABC’s Extreme Makeover crew for help.
Salmon that swim up the Columbia River and into the Entiat Watershed to spawn and rear their young have a better ally: the Cascadia Conservation District.
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Featured Conservation
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 |
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Once upon a time, farmers in this country converted wetlands into farmlands by digging ditches to drain the land. This often meant straightening and deepening an existing creek. Wetlands were often viewed as bothersome swamps. Making more farmland by draining wetlands could help a farmer
provide food for family and community.
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