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OSU Looks To Improve The Carbon Footprint Of Potato Growers
OSU Looks To Improve The Carbon Footprint Of Potato Growers
OSU Looks To Improve The Carbon Footprint Of Potato Growers
Oregon State University has been awarded $50 million by the USDA to work with potato farmers to reduce their carbon footprint.  The Pacific Northwest accounts for roughly 60% of potatoes grown in the United States, and spuds are a $2 billion dollar crop locally in the Pacific Northwest but harvesting spuds creates a lot of soil disturbance.  OSU pro...
Tests of Cover Crops Continue In The Northwest
Tests of Cover Crops Continue In The Northwest
Tests of Cover Crops Continue In The Northwest
One of the trademarks of no-till agriculture is the use of cover crops in dryland production.  However, despite several examples of success in the Midwest, some local growers seem reluctant to integrate cover crops.  Kay Meyer, Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association, told the Washington Ag Network Midwest no-till farmers have been able to save time and money.   “... Re