Lind Dryland Research Station > Facilities and Equipment

Facilities and Equipment

Drone picture of the Lind Station campus.

Facilities

Here is an overview of the Lind Station facilities.

If you would like to hold a demonstration, meeting, or event here at Lind, please contact Samantha Crow or Carson Odegaard.

Office building with sign that says "Washington State University Lind Dryland Research Station Office."

Office Building

The office building was built in 1949 after a fire destroyed the previous building. It has offices and the soil and aggregate labs. The office had a complete remodel in 2013 with a new roof, new windows, new carpet and linoleum, and new bathroom and laboratory fixtures.
Shop with a sign with the WSU logo that says "Shop."

Shop

The shop was built in 1960. In 2024 it underwent major renovation (including new doors, insulation, windows, and network upgrade) with funds from the Washington Legislature.
Building with a sign with the WSU logo that says "Equipment Storage Building." There is also a trailer and a sprayer next to it.

Equipment Shed

The Equipment Shed was built in 1985 with funds from the Washington Wheat Commission. It is used to store large scale and plot size farming equipment, the school bus, and some vehicles. It is also home to our farm cat.
Building with a sign with the WSU logo that says "Richard Deffenbaugh Building."

Deffenbaugh Building

The Deffenbaugh Building was built in 1983 with funds from the Washington Wheat Commission and WSU Department of Agriculture (hay and grain fund). It houses lab space, a conference room, storage, and vehicle bays.
Washdown Building with truck and sprayers in it.

Washdown Building

The Washdown Building has our secure chemical storage.
Granary.

Granary

The granary is the oldest building on the Lind Campus.
Weather station.

Weather Station

The Weather Station is where we record the weather daily and submit the data to the National Weather Service.

Farming Equipment

Current farming equipment used for all farming operations, both large scale and plot size.

Tractor pulling a drill in a field.

John Deere 8870 tractor

This tractor was purchased in 2025.
Yield monitor in a combine.

Yield Monitor

This yield monitor was purchased in 2025 with funds from the Camp Endowment and placed in the CASE IH 1680 combine.
Gooseneck trailer next to a building.

MAXX-D Trailer

This 2024 MAXX-D gooseneck trailer was purchased in 2025.
Drone picture of a deep furrow drill.

AGPRO deep furrow drill

This drill was purchased in 2024.
Weed-It sprayer pulled behind a tractor.

WEED-IT Sprayer

This WEED-IT sprayer was purchased in 2021.

Spray Gator

Tractor and sprayer next to a building.

Sprayer

This sprayer was purchased in 2021.
Mower in a field.

Mower

This mower was purchased in 2021.
Wheat truck and combine during harvest.

Wheat Truck

This wheat truck was purchased in 2020.
Combine in a wheat field.

Combine

This CASE IH 1680 combine was purchased in 2019.
Plot combine in operation in a field.

Plot Combine

Weigh wagon hooked up to a truck.

Weigh Wagon

This weigh wagon was purchase in 2017.
Challenger 45 tractor.

Tractor

This 1996 Challenger 45 tractor was purchased in 2017.

John Deere Tractor

1999 5510 John Deere tractor is primarily used for plot work, but it also used around campus for various tasks.

New Holland Tractor

2011 New Holland tractor.
Drill in a field.

Deep Furrow Plot Drill

This deep furrow plot drill is used primarily in the fall for deep planting.
Backhoe.

Backhoe

This backhoe was purchased in 2018.
School bus parked outside.

School Bus

This former school bus is used at the annual Lind Field Day and throughout the year during on-site tours.
Water truck next to a tractor and drill.

Water Truck