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Analyze your garden soil at home with the jar test

Learn how to do a simple test with few materials to see how much of the soil is sand, silt or clay.

Jun 2018 | Article

Nutrient and Soil Health Management for Sweet Corn (Western Oregon)

This guide integrates recommendations for nutrient management with cover cropping practices that promote soil health. Recommendations for nutrient rate, source, timing and placement for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, ...

Dan M. Sullivan, Ed Peachey, Aaron Heinrich, Linda Brewer | Jun 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Are fireplace ashes good for my soil?

Q: Can fireplace ash be used in the garden successfully or is it harmful to the soil?

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Ponding, plugging and pugging: How to care for wet spring soils

Wet soils and soil compaction can reduce plant growth, crop yield and animal utilization of pasture forage. Learn how to identify problems with excessive soil moisture and to know when it's safe to cultivate soils or turn out pasture animals.

Elizabeth Murphy | Jun 2024 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Best Management Practices for Maintaining Soil Productivity in the Douglas-fir Region

Learn about characteristics that affect productivity, managing mass wasting risk and maintaining adequate nutrient supply in Douglas-fir forest soils.

Alex Dobkowski, Steve Campbell, Jeffrey D. Grizzel, Robert B. Harrison, Ronald L. Heninger, Douglas A. Maguire, Richard E. Miller, Deborah Page-Dumroese, William Scott, Darlene Zabowski | Apr 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Soil Health and Organic Farming: An Ecological Approach

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) released several guidebooks in their popular Soil Health and Organic Farming Series. One on Organic Practices for Climate Mitigation, Adaptation, and Carbon Sequestration examines research related to the capacity of sustainable organic systems and practices to sequester soil carbon and minimize nitrous oxide and methane emissions. The guide includes practical advice for reducing an organic farm’s “carbon footprint” and adapting to climate disruptions already underway. Research shows that building soil health through sustainable organic management practices can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and lessen the impacts of climate change on production.

May 2024 | Online resource

11 Laura Taylor – Pollinator Restoration in Soil and Water Conservation Districts

Laura Taylor works for the West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District. In this episode, find what happens when a local government wants to do something to help pollinator health. As a conservation technician and an ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Jun 2017 | Podcast episode

Irrigation Monitoring Using Soil Water Tension

This publication discusses the use of granular matrix sensors (GMS) for monitoring soil moisture content. It explains how to install GMS and use the recorded data for irrigation scheduling.

Clinton Shock, Feng-Xin Wang, Rebecca Flock, Erik Feibert, Cedric A. Shock, Andre Pereira | Jul 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Interpreting Compost Analyses

Compost can return nutrients and organic matter to the soil, a proven practice for soil health enhancement. It can improve crop growth and provide environmental benefits by improving soil tilth and the soil’s ...

Dan M. Sullivan, Andy I. Bary, Robert Miller, Linda Brewer | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Keeping pH in the right range is essential

Keeping pH in the right range for certain plants is essential.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 24, 2021 | News story