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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)

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)

Strawberry Nutrient Management Guide for Oregon and Washington

Strawberry growers in Oregon and Washington raise fruit for both the processed and fresh markets, using both conventional and certified organic systems. This guide explains nutrient management for June-bearing and ...

Emily Dixon, Bernadine Strik, Javier Fernandez-Salvador, Lisa Devetter | May 2019 | 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)

Crimson Clover, Vetch, Field Peas: Western Oregon—West of Cascades Fertilizer Guide

Based on soil test results, recommends amounts of fertilizer and lime needed for crimson clover, vetch, and field peas in western Oregon.

Ernest Hugh Gardner, Thomas A. Doerge, David Hannaway, Harold W. Youngberg, William S. McGuire | Jul 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Field Measurements of Nitrogen Leaching Below Willamette Valley Row and Mint Crops

Discusses the results of a study that measured nitrate concentrations in water percolating below root depth on vegetable and mint fields in Lane County, Oregon. Describes the nitrate leaching process, data from the...

Jeff Feaga, John Selker | Jan 2004 | 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)

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)