This publication provides direction on estimating soil moisture by the "feel and appearance" method; taking a some soil and rolling it up in a ball then squeezing it between your thumb and forefinger to form a ribbon and noting how it appears and feels. Compare what you see with photographs and/or charts to estimate percent water available and the inches depleted below field capacity.
Oct 2019 |
Online resource
Credit Alicia Christiansen (Cropped from original)
This report includes preliminary data for the second of a three-year study. Since this year was a record drought year, results could vary from a normal rainfall year. Finalized data and observations will be released in future as peer-reviewed studies, reports, and extension articles. For more information, please visit the RDFA project page. .
Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium aren't just an alphabet soup of chemicals. They are essential plant nutrients that, when used correctly, help to grow a healthy garden. Learn what fertilizers to apply when in this handy guide.
Collection of forage resources, mostly for Coastal Oregon regions. Includes studies on fiber digestibility, phosphoric soil, rations, and cost/benefit of growing and buying locally grown forages.
Excessive summer irrigation of oak and madrone trees may promote fungal diseases such as the oak root fungus (aka armillaria root disease) and crown rot.
4-H members have the same responsibility for growing a safe, wholesome product as the livestock producer who sells hundreds of animals—and must abide by the same laws. This publication can help you produce ...
It's a pleasure to show a well‑trained dairy animal. Judges appreciate the chance to observe and handle well‑mannered dairy animals. They can't properly judge unruly animals that can't be controlled. Train your ...
Holyoke P. Adams, Duane Johnson, 4-H development committee for animal science projects |
Nov 2006 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)