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Worksheet for Calculating Biosolids Application Rates in Agriculture

Biosolids are a byproduct of municipal wastewater treatment. Raw sewage solids must be processed to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards before they can be called biosolids. This worksheet provides ...

Dan M. Sullivan, Deirdre Griffin LaHue, Biswanath Dari, Andy I. Bary, Craig G. Cogger | Mar 2023 | 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)

Climate Stress and Grief: Building Resilience in Farmers and Ranchers

A growing body of literature documents the mental health impacts of climate change on the general population, but with little focus on food producers that traditionally are less likely to seek out mental health support.

Dede Setiono, Courtney Olcott, Maud Powell, Mary Halbleib, Kanchan Ojha | Project

Tips on keeping harvested potatoes fresh

Clean potatoes before storing them. You need only brush off the soil on potatoes grown in coarse, sandy soil.

Kym Pokorny | Aug 13, 2023 | News story

Nitrogen-fixing trees “eat” rocks, play pivotal role in forest health

By tapping nutrients from bedrock, red alder trees play a key role in healthy forest ecosystems.

Chris Branam | Feb 25, 2019 | News story

Common misconceptions and key points about dry farming

Learn about soil moisture and cultivation needed when dry farming. In facing challenges of increasing weather variability and a changing climate, one experienced dry farmer shares how he has grown squash, beans, tomatoes and corn without irrigation for decades.

Amy Garrett | Jul 2014 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray 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)

Preventing Water Contamination and Pesticide Drift: A Checklist for Pesticide Applicators

When applying pesticides it is important to avoid water contamination and pesticide drift as much as possible. This checklist can help. Three separate checklists (before, during and after) make it easier to remember...

Tim Stock, Steve Castagnoli | Oct 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)