Enhanced BC: Responding to an ever-changing clientele

According to a recent USDA-NASS survey¹, about 80% of Washington state farmers use computers and have access to the Internet. The numbers are similar for Oregon (a bit higher) and California (a bit lower). This means that we have the opportunity to provide "Digital Outreach" as a key component of our stakeholder educational program. Although we can reach clientele this way, the challenge is to generate interesting, relevant and easy to find content and provide it in a way that can be viewed on a variety of browsing platforms. Our updated website is now responsive to a variety of devices from desktop computers to tablets and smartphones.  While digital outreach is not intended to replace face-to-face education, it can supplement educational programs and provide the content 24/7 and well after the funding for our project is gone. We invite you to visit our website and see what we have to offer. As our project matures, more will be added to the site including a growing video library and natural enemies galleries.

Our site can be accessed using either address: http://EnhancedBiocontrol.org or http://enhancedbc.tfrec.wsu.edu

¹ USDA-NASS Farm Computer Usage and Ownership Survey, August 2011.

Lots of new videos to watch

We've been adding to our video gallery since we started with the flight mill video. Our most recent addition shows you how to raise a colony of lacewings. Check it out!

Over the next few months we will be upgrading the Enhanced Biocontrol website. The plan is to improve the interface and make the site more accessible to mobile visitors. There will also be more videos and insect galleries for all to enjoy. Stay tuned!