Search OSU Extension

Showing 1 - 10 of 11 results.

Composting at Winter Green Farm Improves Soil Health and Protects Water Quality

In 1980 Jack Gray and Mary Jo Wade started Winter Green Farm just 20 miles west of Eugene, five years later Wali and Jabrila Via joined them and in 2009 long-time employees Chris Overbaugh and Shannon Shipp-Overbaugh also ...

Nick Andrews | Jul 2013 | Article

Soil Fertility Management for Organic Crops

Growers need sound information to guide their management decisions on organic vegetable production practices. Each publication in this series addresses a key aspect of organic production practices applicable to all vegetable crops.

Mark Gaskell, Richard Smith, Jeff Mitchell, Steven T. Koike, Calvin Fouche, Tim Hartz, William Horwath, Louise Jackson | Apr 2006 | Online Resource

Enterprise Budget: Organic Wheat and Small Grains

Information on crop production, variety selection, planting dates, seeding rates, drill calibration, special considerations for broadcast seeding, soil fertility, weed management, insect pest management, and disease management.

Randy Weisz, Christina Cowger, Dominic Reisig | Feb 2014 | Online Resource

Are madrone trees mean?

Q: I have a small grove of Madrones behind my house. I have put a couple of annual beds under them but nothing seems to grow under them. I have looked all over the net to no avail on this issue. I did amend the ...

A: View answer | View all featured questions

Organic Farming Systems and Nutrient Management: Overview

Washington State University's program of Organic Farming Systems and Nutrient Management goal is to build soil productivity, support local agriculture, protect water quality, and facilitate recycling of organic wastes, by applying soil ...

Apr 2018 | Online Resource

Organic Crop Production Enterprise Budgets

Enterprise budgets help to allocate land, labor and capital, which are limited, to the most appropriate use. The most appropriate use is defined by the person in control of the resources and may be used to maximize profits, minimize soil loss, or to achieve other goals.

Craig Chase, Alice Topaloff, Kathleen Delate | Apr 2016 | Online Resource

Native madrones are special to the Northwest

There are probably few plants that are more strongly identified with this area or are held in greater affection than the madrone tree.

Jan 27, 2006 | News Story

Organic blueberry growers can compete successfully with commercial operations

10-year study shows trio of production methods for best results

Kym Pokorny | Dec 18, 2017 | News Story

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.

Jun 2018 | Article

Fresh Market Organic Strawberry Research

It’s strawberry season and even we have caught strawberry fever! The Mid-Valley Small Farms team is excited to announce that they are conducting new research on strawberry production. This Research and Extension program, supported...

Victoria Binning | May 2018 | Article