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| [ Music ] | Map animation of Washington State. A red pin flies in and lands at the location of the Cook Agronomy Farm. Text on screen reads, R. James Cook Agronomy Farm Donated by Earmel Cunningham Trust 400 acres |
| The R. James Cook Agronomy Farm is a hub of research in direct seed and precision agriculture, made possible by the Ermol Cunningham Trust, which donated the land in 2000. | Video montage of the Cook agronomy farm showing various crops being grown like wheat and canola. |
| Located near Pullman, this 400 acre farm honors Dr. R James Cook, a pioneering plant pathologist who revolutionized soil-borne disease research. | Photographs of Doctor Cook and his students. |
| Today, it supports precision agriculture and direct seed research, focusing on sustainable practices that preserve soil health while improving crop performance. | Video montage showing more scenes from the Cook agronomy farm. A tractor with a long boom-arm sprays a crop. |
| As part of WSU's and legacy program, this farm advances the science and technology that Washington farmers need to stay productive and profitable in a changing world. | A sign reads, Purchased in 2004 with funds from the Earmel Cunningham Trust Cook Agronomy Farm |
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