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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)

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)

Snap Bean—Western Oregon, Nutrient Management Guide

Provides nutrient management information and recommendations for bush snap beans grown in western Oregon for processing or fresh market. Includes descriptions of plant nutrient deficiency with color photos, and information on optimum application rates, timing, and placement.

Aaron Heinrich, Dan M. Sullivan, Ed Peachey | Nov 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Agricultural Composting and Water Quality

This publication addresses factors that farmers must consider when planning an on-farm composting enterprise: the composting process and its impact on water quality, site selection, facility layout and design, composting...

Linda Brewer, Nick Andrews, Dan M. Sullivan, Will Gehr | Jun 2013 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Irrigated Soft White Wheat (Eastern Oregon) Nutrient Management Guide

Management recommendations focusing on rate, timing, source, and method of nutrient application for irrigated wheat production in eastern Oregon.

Donald A. Horneck, John M. Hart, Michael D. Flowers, Larry Lutcher, Don Wysocki, Mary Corp, Mylen Bohle | Dec 2010 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Successful Potato Irrigation Scheduling

This publication discusses irrigation scheduling of potatoes using crop evapotranspiration and/or soil water tension.

Clinton Shock, Feng-Xin Wang, Rebecca Flock, Eric Eldredge, Andre Pereira | Jul 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Agronomic Guidelines for Flexible Cropping Systems in Dryland Areas of Oregon

Plant-available soil water is the most reliable indicator of potential yield and is the basis of guidelines found in this publication.

Larry Lutcher, Don Wysocki, Mary Corp, Donald A. Horneck | Nov 2009 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Silage Corn Nutrient Management Guide for Western Oregon

Silage corn is an excellent feed for dairy cattle because of its high dry-matter yield, energy content and palatability. This guide provides nutrient and lime recommendations for silage corn established after ...

Dan M. Sullivan, Troy Downing, Linda Brewer, John M. Hart | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Camelina Nutrient Management Guide for the Pacific Northwest

Camelina is a drought-tolerant, low-input, oilseed crop grown throughout the U.S. Pacific Northwest. This publication provides soil fertility recommendations—including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, and soil pH ...

Amber Moore, Don Wysocki, Thomas G. Chastain, Tracy Wilson, Alyssa DuVal | Feb 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Nutrient Management Guide for Dryland and Irrigated Alfalfa in the Inland Northwest

This full-color illustrated guide for optimizing alfalfa production according to the growing conditions common throughout Idaho and east of the Cascades in Oregon and Washington provides specific recommendations for all critical nutrients.

Richard T. Koenig, Donald A. Horneck, Tom Platt, Phil Petersen, Robert G. Stevens, Steve Fransen, Bradford D. Brown | Apr 2009 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)