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Mushrooms can mean healthy soil

Mushrooms are the reproductive structure of fungi and can indicate healthy soil.

Jan 7, 2011 | News story

Willamette Valley Soil Quality Card

Use in conjunction with the Willamette Valley Soil Quality Card Guide (EM 8710), which includes detailed information about each indicator listed on the Soil Quality Card. Designed to assess current soil quality ...

Developed by Willamette Valley farmers, Local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Quality Institute, Oregon State University | Jul 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Improving Garden Soils with Organic Matter

Soil organic matter is important to good plant performance. Adding organic matter can improve any soil, no matter how compacted. Learn how to check your soil for organic matter and improve its quality with amendments.

Neil Bell, Dan M. Sullivan, Linda Brewer, John M. Hart | Jul 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Living on The Land: Managing Soil pH

The acidity or alkalinity of the soil in which crops grow can influence how well they grow. We measure this characteristic with a pH scale. Each crop has its own ideal pH range. If you want to grow ...

Garrett Duyck, Elli Korthuis, Susan Kerr, Hannah Brause, Shilah Olson, Ellen Hammond | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Soil: The Dirty Secrets of a Living Landscape

Learn how to care for the soil you steward with this set of worksheets and guide, part of the Land Steward Rural Resource Guidelines series.

Gordon B. Jones, Scott Goode, Rhianna Simes | Dec 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Living on The Land: Soil Health Principles

This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on to ensure you have healthy, productive soil. Topics include cover crops and role that bacteria, fungi, nematodes and ...

Brian Tuck, Garrett Duyck, Susan Kerr, Shilah Olson, Ellen Hammond | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Soil Health podcast

This podcast is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on to ensure you have healthy, productive soil. Topics include cover crops and role that bacteria, fungi, nematodes and worms play in the...

Brian Tuck, Garrett Duyck, Susan Kerr, Shilah Olson, Ellen Hammond | Mar 2023 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Outdoor School: Soil

Soil Resources from Outdoor School

Jackson County 4-H

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