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With the right care, asparagus beds will produce for decades

Asparagus is a hardy perennial and should be planted as soon as the soil can be properly prepared in the spring.

Kym Pokorny | Feb 12, 2021 | News story

Planning a drought-resilient hemp crop

Drought has become a fact of life for farmers throughout the West. For hemp growers, careful planning for where, when and what to plant can result in a crop that will thrive despite dry conditions.

Gordon B. Jones | Jul 2022 | Article

Designing cover and alternative crops for dryland cropping systems in eastern Oregon

The Introduction to Resilient Dryland Farming Alliance Project aims to assist growers in designing wheat-alternate cropping systems that will improve soil health without decreasing wheat yields.

Surendra Singh, Judit Barroso, Francisco Calderon, Ryan Graebner, Stephen Machado, Catherine Reardon, Christina Hagerty | Jul 2021 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Irrigation management basics

Independent of which system or mix of systems a grower uses, irrigation management can be challenging. An irrigation program must match the changing demands of the crop with the water supplied.

Chip Bubl | Mar 2024 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Winter Wheat in Summer-Fallow Systems (Low Precipitation Zone) Fertilizer Guide

Addresses nutritional requirements of nonirrigated cereal crops in north-central and eastern Oregon. Includes recommendations for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, chloride, and zinc.

Larry Lutcher, Donald A. Horneck, Don Wysocki, John M. Hart, Steven Petrie, Neil W. Christensen | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Nutrient Management for Blueberries in Oregon

Learn how much fertilizer to apply and when to apply it to grow healthy blueberries. Learn the ins and outs of acidifying soil for blueberry production.

John M. Hart, Bernadine Strik, Linda White, Wei Qiang Yang | Jun 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Strawberry Nutrient Management Guide for Oregon and Washington

Strawberry growers in Oregon and Washington raise fruit for both the processed and fresh markets, using both conventional and certified organic systems. This guide explains nutrient management for June-bearing and ...

Emily Dixon, Bernadine Strik, Javier Fernandez-Salvador, Lisa Devetter | May 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Estimating Plant-Available Nitrogen from Manure

This publication discusses management practices that increase crop nitrogen utilization. It also includes an interactive worksheet for calculating available nutrients supplied by manure application. The worksheet can be ...

Dan M. Sullivan | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Cranberries: A Nutrient Management Guide for South Coastal Oregon

This nutrient management guide provides nutrient application information and recommendations for south coastal Oregon.

John M. Hart, Bernadine Strik, Carolyn DeMoranville, Joan Davenport, Teryl Roper | Jun 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Composting: An Alternative for Livestock Manure Management and Disposal of Dead Animals

This publication compares composted and uncomposted manure; explains the composting process; describes equipment and strategies for composting; and lists uses, advantages, and drawbacks of compost. Discusses regulations, and...

Michael Gamroth | Aug 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)