Instead of leaving soil naked, coat it with cover crops
Grow "green manure" to keep soil from eroding, weeds from exploding and to add nutrients.
Precision Agrilab
Producing quality results quickly is the primary objective at Precision Agri-Lab. To ensure accurate and precise data, we have implemented extensive quality control procedures. Daily QC procedures include running method blanks, ...
What kind of ground cover crop should I plant?
Q: I have a small garden plot that I have let go fallow over the summer, but would like to plant something to keep the weeds down until next year. Most of the cover crops I read about look a lot like the invasive ...
Native groundcovers are great for home landscapes
Try native groundcovers for home landscapes.
Irrigating Pastures
As summer approaches and the soil dries, forage plants become dormant. Some years in drier areas of Oregon dormancy may begin in the late spring. If you have irrigation rights, your pastures can provide supplemental nutrition ...
Use Caution When Irrigating Oaks and Madrones
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.