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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)

Fertilizing with Manure and Other Organic Amendments

Are you thinking about using manure to fertilize your farm but want more information? Properly managed manure applications recycle nutrients to crops, improve soil quality, and protect water quality. From deciding ...

Andy I. Bary, Craig G. Cogger, Dan M. Sullivan | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Manure Application Rates for Forage Production

This publication provides estimates of crop removal of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for forage crops grown on dairies in western Oregon. It also provides guidance on liquid manure application rates to meet crop nitrogen requirements.

Troy Downing, Dan M. Sullivan | Nov 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Living on the Land: Guide to Growing Cover Crops Part 1

This podcast is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on how to grow cover crops.

Garrett Duyck, Ellen Hammond, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Susan Kerr | Jan 2018 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Living on the Land: Guide to Growing Cover Crops Part 2

This podcast is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on how to grow cover crops. Listen to the Living on the Land podcast series - https://extension.oregonstate.edu/podcast/living-land. Or use the...

Garrett Duyck, Ellen Hammond, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Susan Kerr | Jan 2018 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

OSU Organic Fertilizer & Cover Crop Calculator: Predicting Plant-available Nitrogen

Describes the OSU Organic Fertilizer & Cover Crop Calculator and using it to predict plant-available nitrogen.

Dan M. Sullivan, Nick Andrews, Clare Sullivan, Linda Brewer | May 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Things to consider when starting your vegetable garden

What to grow, space needs, time needs, ideal calendar, soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, and watering.

May 2014 | Article

Agricultural Composting Resources for Small Farms

This content collection covers various composting resources such as: introductory composting information, environmental considerations, using composted organic wastes on farms, composting at livestock operations, regulatory information for ...

Apr 2018 | Collection

Drought hinders popular noble Christmas trees

Growers and Oregon State University continuously look at novel ways to improve first year planting success.

Dec 13, 2022 | News story

As western Oregon climate changes, Extension specialist tests forages for resilience

In 2022, Shayan Ghajar planted randomized blocks of annual forages and evaluated them for yield and nutritive value and also set out to determine the best sowing dates and growing conditions.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 16, 2023 | News story