Malheur County Virtual Field Tours

This collection of virtual field tours includes information about ongoing applied research at the Malheur Experiment Station, as well as visits to local farms that are experimenting with new practices.

Malheur Experiment Station Virtual Field Tour - Controlling Glyphosate Resistant Weeds in Sugarbeets

Learn about an applied research project that is testing herbicides for the control of glyphosate resistant weeds in sugarbeets.

Christy Tanner, Joel Felix | Aug 2020 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Malheur Experiment Station Virtual Field Tour - Sonalan Tank Mixes for Weed Control in Potato

Learn about an applied research project evaluating tank mixes of the herbicide Sonalan for controlling weeds in potato.

Christy Tanner, Joel Felix | Aug 2020 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Onion Response to Talinor Herbicide - A Virtual Field Tour

A Malheur Experiment Station virtual field tour. Weed Scientist Joel Felix discusses a field trial evaluating the herbicide Talinor for use in onions.

Christy Tanner | Aug 2020 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Malheur Experiment Station Virtual Field Tour - Potato Variety Trial

Every year the Malheur Experiment Station evaluates new varieties of potatoes that are being developed for production in the Pacific Northwest. This trial is part of the Tri-State Potato Research and Breeding Program, a ...

Christy Tanner, Erik Feibert | Jul 2020 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Minimum Tillage on Bohlender Farms

Teldon Bohlender speaks about his experiences using minimum tillage on his farm in Malheur County

Christy Tanner | Aug 2020 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

August 2020

Christy Tanner

Assistant Professor of Practice

Joel Felix

Assistant Professor

Erik Feibert

Senior Faculty Research Assistant

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