Effects of Sustainable Soil Amendments on Nutrient Availability in High Alkaline pH Soil in Field Production of Trees in Northeastern Colorado

Project Overview

FW10-070
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2010: $14,379.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2011
Region: Western
State: Colorado
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Brooke Edmunds
CSU Extension
Co-Investigators:
David Rickman
Boxelder Creek Nurseries

Commodities

  • Additional Plants: ornamentals

Practices

  • Crop Production: application rate management, tissue analysis
  • Education and Training: extension, on-farm/ranch research
  • Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns, agricultural finance
  • Production Systems: holistic management, organic agriculture
  • Soil Management: soil chemistry, 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.