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Dr. Andrew McGuire is a Professor and Irrigated Cropping Systems Agronomist at Washington State University, serving as Grant County Director. His research focuses on sustainable intensification of irrigated systems in the Columbia Basin, with emphasis on soil health improvement, cover cropping systems, and conservation tillage. He investigates practical strategies for enhancing agricultural sustainability while maintaining productivity.
Research emphases include: cover crop mixture performance; soil health management in potato systems; wind erosion mitigation; and economic analysis of soil improvement practices. His work integrates agronomy, soil science, and farming systems approaches to address challenges in irrigated agriculture.
Dr. McGuire maintains an extensive publication record including over 30 peer-reviewed articles and numerous extension publications. Recent work critically examines regenerative agriculture claims, evaluates cover crop mixtures versus monocultures, and analyzes economic returns on soil health investments. His extension program delivers practical guidance on water management, green manure systems, and conservation tillage techniques.
He leads multiple collaborative projects with growers, industry partners, and government agencies to develop and implement soil health management systems in Pacific Northwest cropping systems.
