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Nutrient Management for Pastures: Western Oregon and Western Washington

Describes nutrient management practices for pastures to produce forage as a main feed source for western Oregon and Washington livestock.

Amber Moore, Gene Pirelli, Shelby Filley, Steve Fransen, Dan M. Sullivan, Melissa Fery, Tom Thomson | Jan 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Date, Rate, & Place: The Field Book for Dairy Manure Applicators

This publication provides recording keeping sheets and examples for manure applications on dairy farms. Examples are provided for a number of different manure handling systems.

Andy I. Bary, Joe Harrison | Jun 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Green Pea Nutrient Management Inland Northwest -- east of the Cascades

Describes management practices for east of the Cascades that are essential to optimize green pea crop response to fertilizer inputs. These include soil pH, crop rotation, and inoculation; and recommendations for fertilizer placement and specific nutrients.

Clive Kaiser, Donald A. Horneck, Richard T. Koenig, Lyndon Porter, Linda Brewer | Apr 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Hops Fertilizer Guide

Based on soil and tissue test results, recommends amounts of fertilizer and lime needed for hops.

Gale Gingrich, John M. Hart, Neil W. Christensen | Jul 1994 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Phosphorus Fertilization of Late-Planted Winter Wheat in No-Till Fallow

This publication describes results of applied research on phosphorus fertilization of late-planted winter wheat in no-till fallow in the low-precipitation zone of Oregon and Washington.

Larry Lutcher, Neil W. Christensen, William F. Schillinger, Don Wysocki, Stewart B. Wuest | Apr 2012 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Keep the compost cooking on the farm this winter

Start an active compost pile in winter, and you could have rich compost to add to your vegetable beds by spring. Livestock farmers can combine used bedding and manure to produce a valuable soil amendment — no matter the time of year.

Melissa Fery | Dec 2007 | Article

Is composting a good fit for your small farm?

Compost can quickly improve degraded soil and reduce weeds, pathogens and pests. But a large-scale composting program on a small farm can be labor-intensive and costly. Here's how to decide if it's a viable option.

Nick Andrews | May 2015 | Article

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 | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange 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)