CURTIS B. ADAMS, CHRISTOPHER W. ROGERS, JULIET M. MARSHALL, PATRICK HATZENBUEHLER, OLGA S. WALSH, GARRETT THURGOOD, BISWANATH DARI, AND GRANT LOOMIS (USDA-ARS and UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO) While grain is the […]
Mustard, before Potatoes* For Improved Soil and Suppression of some Soil Pests Download PDF CAUTION Requires MANAGEMENT for best results Consider time, labor, and equipment constraints from August through October. […]
EM071 High Residue Farming Under Irrigation: What and Why provides an overview of high residue farming (HRF), including its benefits and challenges. It also discusses some special considerations for high […]
Besides protecting the soil surface, crop residue can reduce evaporation, saving water for use by your crops. Evaporation from soil occurs in three stages: Stage 1 evaporation occurs when water […]
If you want your soil to take water faster, protect the surface with crop residues. This was shown in a classic study from 1940. F.L. Duley took a sandy loam, […]
In a 2013 on-farm trial, we evaluated cover crop species for their ability to germinate and grow when overseeded in late summer into a corn crop. Here are the main […]
Researchers are finding in the US and in many other countries, that concentrating soil organic matter in the top 2″ promotes several aspects of soil health including nutrient cycling, resistance […]
Previous corn field disked to smooth over dammer diker holes, then planted. Note bare soil. Farmers wanting to maintain more crop residue cover on their fields are often prevented from […]
Starter fertilizer is necessary for high corn yields at our Northern latitude, and especially with high residue farming systems. A common way to apply dry starter fertilizers has been the […]
When considering the risk of using high residue farming in the Columbia Basin, there are some crops that are high risk and some that are lower risk. Higher risk crops […]