Publications
Organic Farming Compliance Handbook: A Resource Guide for Western Region Agricultural Professionals
Produced by UC Davis, OMRI, WSU, OSU, and NMSU as part of a SARE PDP grant. January 2005.
2005 – Reduced Tillage Under Irrigation Workshop
Why consider reduced tillage now?, Andy McGuire, WSU Extension Has anybody tried this here?, Producer panel: Tim Melville, Enterprise, Oregon Eric Williamson, George, Washington What is Possible? Experience with Irrigated Systems in Nebraska, Paul Jasa, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) How are these systems managed?, Paul Jasa, UNL How do soils respond to reduced tillage?, Stewart […]
Sunnyside Dairy Anaerobic Digestion Workshop 2005
WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources, in partnership with the Yakima Valley Dairy Federation and Washington State Dairy Federation, hosted a one-day workshop on anaerobic digestion of dairy manure in Sunnyside, Washington. Transcripts, presentations, and audio available.
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.
Studies into using manure in a biorefinery concept
Chen S, Wen Z, Liao W, Liu C, Kincaid RL, Harrison JH, Elliott DC, Brown MD, Stevens DJ (2005). Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 121:999-1015.
The Importance of Direct Marketing for Washington Farmers
CSANR Research Brief 2005
Consumer Food Purchasing: Interest in Local and Direct Markets
CSANR Research Brief 2005
Washington State Biomass Inventory
Frear, C., B. Zhao, G. Fu, S. Chen, and M. Fuchs. 2005. Online Database. Hosted by Pacific Biomass
Ecological and Organic Farm Management Workshop Proceedings
Proceedings from Wilsonville, Oregon workshop February 2004.