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Applying hydrated lime to my garden?

Q: I have heard about applying lime to my lawn and garden to improve my soil. Can I use the pictured product, and how would I apply it? There are no application directions.

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Integrated Management of Mayweed Chamomile in Wheat and Pulse Crop Production Systems

In small grain and pulse crops throughout the high rainfall zones of the Inland Pacific Northwest, mayweed chamomile is a troublesome weed. Individual plants can produce as many as 17,000 seeds, and seed remain ...

Drew J. Lyon, Ian C. Burke, Andy Hulting, Joan Campbell | May 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Enhancing Crop Diversity: Steve and Becky Camp

Steve and Becky Camp farm near LaCrosse, Washington, in an area receiving about 12–14 inches of annual precipitation. In this publication, the Camps discuss their strategy for diversifying and intensifying their ...

Georgine Yorgey, Sylvia Kantor, Kathleen Painter, Leigh Bernacchi, Hilary Davis, Dennis Roe | Oct 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Agronomic Zones of the Dryland Pacific Northwest

With an annual wheat harvest valued at $2.1 billion, producers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington know the value of farming practices adapted to each region, county, and field. Researchers mapped precipitation, soil ...

Christina Hagerty, Kate C. Fickas, Don Wysocki | Feb 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Exploring biochar as an alternative sudden oak death treatment

The exploration of various approaches and collaborative problem-solving is a promising approach for future solutions.

Norma Kline, Christopher Adlam | Apr 2024 | Impact story

Postharvest Residue Management for Grass Seed Production in Western Oregon

This publication incorporates 20 years of field research by OSU faculty comparing two grass-seed residue management methods: full straw load (straw is chopped and left on the field) and clean nonthermal (straw is ...

John M. Hart, Nicole Anderson, Andy Hulting, Thomas G. Chastain, Mark E. Mellbye, William C. Young III, Tom Silberstein | Sep 2012 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Pasture Principles for Smaller Acreages

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines pasture as “land used for livestock grazing that is managed to provide feed value and maintain or improve soil, water, and vegetative resources.” The goal of this publication is to help you become a better pasture manager and to address the most common concerns of Idahoans interested in improving their pasture conditions.

Kenneth Hart, Randall Brooks, James Church | Sep 2023 | Online resource

Field Guide for Diagnosing Common Wheat Maladies of the Pacific Northwest

This field guide provides an overview of basic plant pathology concepts that are relevant to disease identification in wheat. It introduces tools to help distinguish between biotic and abiotic injuries, and discusses...

Christina Hagerty, Richard Smiley | Sep 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Organic Small Grain Production in the Inland Pacific Northwest: A Collection of Case Studies

Organic farming can be a challenge anywhere, but the obstacles encountered by Inland Pacific Northwest organic small grain farmers are unique. Their options for managing weeds and soil nutrients are few, and the ...

Louise Lorent, Diana Roberts, Ian C. Burke | Jul 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Advances in Dryland Farming in the Inland Pacific Northwest

Farmers make tough decisions all the time—it comes with the territory. When that territory includes the dryland region of the inland Pacific Northwest, decisions can be even more challenging. Fluctuating weather, ...

Rakesh Awale, Stephen Machado, Prakriti Bista, Don Wysocki, Silvia I. Rondon, Laurie Houston, Clark Seavert, Susan Capalbo, John Antle | Jul 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)