What’s Going on in the Field?
SIFT 2021: A Small-Scale Urban Intensive Farm Contributes to a Resilient Food System
Authors: John Wallace and Andrew Coggins, NCAT Agriculture Specialists Read the full publication here: https://attra.ncat.org/publication/sift-2021/ NCAT’s Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training program (SIFT) operates a high-altitude urban demonstration farm in Butte, Montana, that is focused…
Overcoming Barriers to Cover Crop use in Hazelnut Production
Authors: Shannon Cappellazzi, Abigail Tomasek, Nik Wiman This project will collect and communicate information that will help producers incorporate cover crops into hazelnut production. We will conduct a survey to identify the major barriers…
On-Farm Cover Crop Use, Evaluation, and Data Sharing with the Western Cover Crop Council
Doug Collins, Extensions Specialist, Washington State University On-Farm Cover Crop Use, Evaluation, and Data Sharing with the Western Cover Crop Council. This project supports on-farm cover crop demonstrations in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Demonstrations…
Soil health outcomes of sheep grazing of cover corp in vineyards
Amélie Gaudin, Associate Professor of Agroecology, Department of Plant Sciences This research explores how biodiversity and animal re-integration through grazing cover crops impacts soil ecosystems and functions in vineyards. We are specifically interested in…
Cover crop best management guide for Almond systems
Amélie Gaudin, Associate Professor of Agroecology, Department of Plant Sciences Cover crops can provide ecosystem services in almond orchards without compromising yield, but adoption remains low due to operational constraints and lack of data…
Grazing Winter Cover Crops With Sheep to Improve Economic Feasibility in Annual Vegetable Systems
Amélie Gaudin, Associate Professor of Agroecology, Department of Plant Sciences Sheep grazing of cover crops could provide new ways to offset the cost of winter cover crops in annual vegetable systems while enhancing soil…
Utah Cover Crop Research and Demonstration
Matt Palmer, Utah State University Extension, Sanpete County Director Cover crops are being heavily promoted by government agencies and other organizations, yet little replicated research on cover crops has been conducted in Utah. This…
Evaluation of Cover Crop Species for their ability to mitigate soil compaction in an annual rotation
Sarah E. Light, Agronomy Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension Three species (white mustard, safflower, and triticale) are being evaluated for their ability to mitigate soil compaction. This three-year trial is evaluating winter cover crops grown…
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