Profile of Organic Crops and Livestock in Washington State – 2006
A comprehensive report (PDF) with all the available statistics for organic production in the state.
Publications
On-Farm Livestock Mortality Composting – June 2010
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
2010 High Residue Farming under Irrigation Workshop
Top Ten Reasons Why to Consider High Residue Farming, Andy McGuire, WSU Extension Residue Management at Harvest, Randal Taylor, Oklahoma State University Weed Management Considerations in Reduced Tillage Systems, Andrew Kniss, University of Wyoming High Residue Farming in the Treasure Valley – Lessons Learned, Steve Norberg, Oregon State University No-till Drills and Planters, Randal Taylor, […]
Creating High Value Potting Media from Composts Made with Biosolids and Carbon-Rich Organic Wastes
Organic Waste to Resources Research and Pilot Project Report. Hummel, R., C. Cogger, A. Bary, and B. Riley, May 2010. Ecology Publication Number 09-07-069. Composted organic waste including biosolids may substitute for potting soil for nursery uses. This study found that composted organic materials can perform as well as typical peat-perlite potting mixtures.
Agent Heterogeneity in Adoption of Anaerobic Digestion Technology: Integrating Economic, Diffusion, and Behavioral Innovation Theories
Bishop, C.P., C.R. Shumway, and P.R. Wandschneider. Land Economics 86 (August 2010):585-608 (senior authorship equally shared).
Influence of biodynamic preparations on compost development and resultant compost extracts on wheat seedling growth
Reeve, J.R., L. Carpenter-Boggs, J.P. Reganold, A.L. York, and W.F. Brinton. 2010. Bioresource Technology.
Influence of orchard floor management and compost application timing on N partitioning in organically managed apple trees
TerAvest, D., J.L. Smith, L. Carpenter-Boggs, L. Hoagland, D. Granatstein, and J.P. Reganold. 2010. HortScience. 45:637-642.
Sustainability trade-offs in organic orchard floor management
Granatstein, D., Wiman, M., Kirby, E., Mullinix, K. 2010. Acta Hort. 873:115-122.
Current world status of organic temperate fruits
Granatstein, D., Kirby, E., Willer, H. 2010. Acta Hort. 873:19-36.