Western Integrated Nutrient Management Education Program

Project Overview

EW00-011

Project Type: Professional Development Program

Funds awarded in 2000: $84,750.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2003

Matching Non-Federal Funds: $40,070.00

Region: Western

State: Oregon

Principal Investigator:

Mary Staben

Oregon State University

View the project final report

Annual Reports

Information Products

Post-harvest Soil Nitrate Testing for Manured Cropping Systems West of the Cascades (Fact Sheet)

Agricultural phosphorus management using the Orgeon/Washington Phosphorus Indexes (Fact Sheet)

Monitoring Soil Nutrients Using a Management Unit Approach (Fact Sheet)

Commodities

Agronomic: barley, canola, corn, hops, oats, potatoes, sugarbeets, wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay
Fruits: apples, berries (other), cherries, pears, berries (strawberries)
Nuts: hazelnuts
Vegetables: beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, onions, sweet corn
Additional Plants: trees
Animals: bovine, poultry, sheep
Animal Products: dairy

Practices

Animal Production: manure management, feed/forage
Crop Production: municipal wastes, nutrient cycling, organic fertilizers, tissue analysis
Education and Training: extension
Farm Business Management: whole farm planning
Natural Resources/Environment: grass waterways, riparian buffers, soil stabilization
Soil Management: green manures, soil analysis, nutrient mineralization, organic matter, soil quality/health
Sustainable Communities: sustainability measures

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.