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Soil Quality Network

The Soil Quality Network is a three-year project to create a database, develop a website, and train agricultural professionals in soil quality assessment, education program development and strategies to support farmers.

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The secret life of soil

A jungle of minute creatures are found in healthy soil.

Peg Herring | Jan 8, 2010 | News story

Measuring Soil PH

As the summer season winds down, it is time again to start planning for next year’s crop. One of the areas to do inventory is soil fertility. Soil pH is one factor that gauges your plant nutrition status. A single ...

Sam Angima | Jan 2011 | Article

Soil Organic Matter as a Soil Health Indicator: Sampling, Testing and Interpretation

Testing for soil organic matter helps you monitor soil health over time. Good soil management practices can improve soil organic matter in three to five years.

Dan M. Sullivan, Amber Moore, Linda Brewer | Aug 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Soil Health

Presenter: Heather Y. Medina Sauceda, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Basin Team Leader, USDA Description: Soil is a vital living ecosystem. Watch the below video to discover how different management practices can impact soil. Read about this workshop on our blog!

Kristen Moore, Heather Y. Medina Sauceda | Nov 2021 | Video

Soil Test Interpretation Guide

This publication provides an overview of soil testing and general guidelines for interpreting soil test results for nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, calcium, magnesium, boron, zinc, copper, manganese, iron, ...

Donald A. Horneck, Dan M. Sullivan, Jim Owen, John M. Hart | Jul 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Manual for Judging Oregon Soils

Covers soil basics such as soil formation, horizons, properties (including textural classes), profiles, site characteristics and evaluation, and the influences of soil characteristics on management decisions. Provides ...

Herb Huddleston, Gerald F. Kling | Nov 1996 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Like diamonds, clay soils are forever

Bark, manure, leaf mold and compost are among the organic amendments commonly used to improve clay soil.

Kym Pokorny | Feb 5, 2022 | News story

Web Soil Survey

The USDA Web Soil Survey is a tool where you can create a soil map of your property. You’ll be able to identify the types of soil and learn more about how they function such as the infiltration, available water holding capacity, depth, structure, and restrictive features or limitations like risk of erosion and compaction. Alternatively, contact the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, county Soil and Water Conservation District or local library for a paper copy of a local soil survey.

Apr 2018 | Online resource

Yamhill Soil and Water

The District promotes wise use and conservation of Oregon’s natural resources within Yamhill County. Yamhill SWCD provides local leadership, technical assistance, information, and improved access to state and federal cost-share assistance to make positive changes on your land.

Jul 2018 | Online resource