Agritourism is a way for farms to increase their business success. This survey explores how small farms are expanding beyond basic production, adding value and claiming more consumer support.
Mary Stewart, Audrey Comerford, Bruce Sorte, Sam Angima, Lisa Chase, Weiwei Wang, Rebecca Bartlett, David Conner, Chadley Hollas, Christopher Brittain, Lindsay Quella |
Jul 2021 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Industrial hemp was grown as a commodity crop for decades until it was banned in the mid-1930s. Congress decriminalized the crop in 2018, sparking interest in it among growers in Oregon, where hemp can be ...
Valtcho Jeliazkov, Jay Noller, Sam Angima, Silvia I. Rondon, Richard Roseberg, Gordon B. Jones, Sunny Summers |
Aug 2019 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Growers planting a successful commercial crop of hemp for seed, fiber, or resin will follow these guidelines for soil preparation, seeding, and irrigation.
Richard Roseberg, Valtcho Jeliazkov, Sam Angima |
Aug 2019 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
This publication is designed to help homeowners evaluate and manage lead hazard in their landscape or garden. It explains how soils get contaminated with lead, how to test soil for lead contamination, and how to reduce exposure to soil lead.
Linda Brewer, Dan M. Sullivan, Pukhraj Deol, Sam Angima |
Oct 2016 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
This publication describes how to collect rainwater from the roof of your home and store it for use during the dry summer months for watering your garden or lawn.
Making the most of existing pastures for livestock grazing reduces the need for supplemental feed. But accomplishing that goal requires intensive management to constantly rotate livestock through fresh pastures.
This publication provides step-by-step methods for successful worm composting at home. It includes a concise explanation of specific worm physiology, kinds of bins to use and how to set them up, what to feed the...
This publication is a reference guide for forest soils productivity and management. Main topics include (1) understanding and managing risk, (2) soil characteristics that affect productivity, (3) soil survey information ...
As the summer season winds down, it is time again to start planning for next year’s crop. One of the areas to do inventory is soil fertility. Soil pH is one factor that gauges your plant nutrition status. A single ...
Sam Angima |
Jan 2011 |
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Photo: Picture By H. Gelderman, Kansas State University (Cropped from original)
Potassium is an essential nutrient in corn production. If deficient, growth is stunted and yields are reduced. Potassium deficiency will manifest differently as the season progresses. Here's what to look for.
When it comes to growing hay, providing well-timed nutrients in the form of fertilizer will maximize production and quality at harvest time. Here's a guide to which nutrients to apply and when to do it.
