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Resilient dryland farming appropriation (RDFA) 2021 – 2022 annual report: Alternative crop trial

Integrating alternative crops into wheat-fallow systems may enhance overall sustainability and soil health. Under the Resilient Dryland Farming Alliance (RDFA), a grower-led initiative, an array of potential alternative crops are being evaluated for diversified and intensified wheat-based systems. This annual report presents the alternative crop yields from the third year of the alternative crop trials. Further details about the overall rationale, objectives, long-term vision, and funding for the RDFA can be found under the "Field Crops" topic here on the OSU Extension website.

Surendra Singh, Christopher Adams, Judit Barroso, Francisco Calderon, Jennifer Gourlie, Ryan Graebner, Christina Hagerty | Jan 2023 | Publication Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Resilient dryland farming appropriation (RDFA) 2020 – 2021 annual report: Alternative crop trial

This report includes preliminary data for the second of a three-year study. Since this year was a record drought year, results could vary from a normal rainfall year. Finalized data and observations will be released in future as peer-reviewed studies, reports, and extension articles. For more information, please visit the RDFA project page.

Dec 2021 | Educational document

Resilient dryland farming appropriation (RDFA) 2021 – 2022 annual report: Cover crop trial

This report presents the data from the third year of a three-year study. In this relatively wet season, fall-planted cover crops, particularly winter peas and the fall mix, produced substantial biomass and provided season-long ground cover. Spring-planted cover crops had insufficient time to grow before termination was necessary and did not produce substantial biomass. More details about the RDFA project can be found at the project's main page (link provided on .pdf).

Christina Hagerty, Surendra Singh, Judit Barroso | Oct 2022 | Educational document Peer reviewed (Gray level)