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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

Don’t worry, maggots help break down compost pile

Soldier fly larvae are voracious consumers of high nitrogen materials such as kitchen food scraps and manures, as they decay.

Kym Pokorny | Aug 19, 2022 | News story

Living on the Land: Guide to Growing Cover Crops

This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on how to grow cover crops. Use the button below to download this publication as a PDF. Listen to the Living on ...

Garrett Duyck, Ellen Hammond, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Susan Kerr | Jan 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Nutrient Management for Sustainable Vegetable Cropping Systems in Western Oregon

This publication reflects over 30 years of vegetable production research conducted in the Willamette Valley. It is divided into three main sections: sustainable soil health; soil testing and nutrient management; and ...

Dan M. Sullivan, Ed Peachey, Aaron Heinrich, Linda Brewer | May 2017 | 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)

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)

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)

Compost for blueberry plants: Testing and tips

Compost is an acceptable amendment for blueberry plants, but it's important to test it before you apply it. Pay attention to pH and nutrient levels, and watch out for weeds.

Dan M. Sullivan | Mar 2015 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Living on the Land: Managing Manure

This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on the basics of livestock manure management, including handling, storage, composting, use, and ways to reduce negative ...

Ellen Hammond, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Susan Kerr | Apr 2011 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Phosphorus Dilemma

Explains water-quality issues related to excess phosphorus in surface waters. Provides specific ways for homeowners, commercial property managers, irrigated row crop growers, dryland farmers, ranchers, and confined animal ...

Chelsey L. Iida, Clinton Shock | Oct 2007 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)