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Using the Nitrogen Mineralization Soil Test to Predict Spring Fertilizer N Rate for Soft White Winter Wheat Grown in Western Oregon

Soft white winter wheat is grown in western Oregon and requires a spring application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer for optimum production. Determining the amount of N to apply has been a challenge for growers. ...

Nicole Anderson, John M. Hart, Neil W. Christensen, Mark E. Mellbye, Michael D. Flowers | Nov 2010 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Make Polyacrylamide Work for You

PAM is a synthetic water-soluble polymer composed of molecules of acrylamide. PAM binds soil particles together, causing them to settle out and not be carried away in runoff water. This prevents soil loss and ...

Chelsey L. Iida, Clinton Shock | May 2008 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Conservation Tillage in a Winter Wheat - Fallow System, Ron Jirava

Ron Jirava’s approach to conservation tillage helps his farm to remain economically viable. Learn more in this farmer-to-farmer case study.

Georgine Yorgey, Kristy Borrelli, Kathleen Painter, Hilary Davis | Oct 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Strip-tillage for Onions and Sweet Corn, Lorin Grigg (Farmer-to-Farmer Case Study Series)

Lorin Grigg grows onions and sweet corn under sprinkler irrigation in Quincy, Washington. In this publication, Grigg discusses his strategy for cover cropping to protect seedlings from windblown sand and reduce wind erosion.

Georgine Yorgey, Andrew McGuire | Jun 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Nutrient Management for Field Corn Silage and Grain in the Inland Pacific Northwest

Adequate nutrition is essential if productive new corn hybrids are to realize their full yield potential. This publication provides fertilizer guidelines based on university research and a special section on manures as nutrient sources for corn.

Bradford D. Brown, John M. Hart, Donald A. Horneck, Amber Moore | Feb 2010 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Tall Fescue Grown for Seed: A Nutrient Management Guide for Western Oregon

This guide covers key nutrient management topics related to tall fescue grown for seed in western Oregon. Crop growth and timing of nutrient uptake is covered. Specific recommendations for nitrogen, phosphorous, ...

Nicole Anderson, Thomas G. Chastain, John M. Hart, William C. Young III, Neil W. Christensen | Sep 2014 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Eastern Oregon Liming Guide

Liming is a new practice for the inland Pacific Northwest, necessitated by soil acidification caused by nitrogen fertilization. This publication provides guidance on how to evaluate cropping systems for lime need and how to determine lime application rate.

Dan M. Sullivan, Donald A. Horneck, Don Wysocki | May 2013 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Make Polyacrylamide Work for You

PAM is a synthetic water-soluble polymer composed of molecules of acrylamide. PAM binds soil particles together, causing them to settle out and not be carried away in runoff water. This prevents soil loss and ...

Chelsey L. Iida, Clinton Shock | May 2008 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Estimating Plant-Available Nitrogen Release from Cover Crops

This publication assists western Oregon farmers and agricultural professionals in determining the nitrogen fertilizer replacement value of winter cover crops. Includes information on plant-available nitrogen (PAN) basics; a ...

Dan M. Sullivan, Nick Andrews, Linda Brewer | Aug 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)