Land EKG: Ecosystem Service Monitoring for Range Managers
Poster presentation – BIOAg Research Symposium 2008.
Livestock
Pastured Poultry
Raising pastured poultry is a simple way to integrate livestock into small farms. A summary of experiences at WSU Puyallup with small-scale pastured poultry production on organically certified land from 2005-2007 is presented. The goal was to integrate pastured broilers into a vegetable-pasture rotation in an organic farming systems experiment.
Implementing Noxious Weed Control through Multispecies Grazing
Don Nelson, WSU, led a 3-year SARE funded project looking at using sequences of different grazing animals to control noxious weeds, especially useful for non-cropland where other options are not feasible.
Research Brief: Market and Opportunities for Organic Feed Production in Eastern Washington – April 2007
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Bird Flu vs. Pandemic Flu: Connections, Concerns, and Clarifications – June 2006
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Mobile Livestock Processing Unit Rolls into Northeast Washington – December 2006
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Survivability of Fecal Coliform in Soil after Winter Application of Dairy Slurry on a Transitional-organic, Grazing Based Dairy – December 2005
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Water Quality Education Workshop a Grand Success – June 2005
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Using Local Sources of Organic Nutrients
Use of organic materials from livestock farms and recycled urban waste streams can help improve soil productivity and reduce nutrient imbalances, and can contribute to the sustainability of local agriculture. Site includes link to an organic fertilizer calculator.
Liability & Public Use of Your Land – December 2004
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter