Mechanization and Equipment

Manure can be a valuable source of nitrogen and phosphorous: learn to recover these nutrients and others through better dairy manure management here. ...

Offers photos and construction plans for a portable, protective 10-by-42-foot "house" of plastic that protects early garden plantings from the cold. Replaces EB1825. ...

Biosolids are the material produced from anaerobic digestion of sewage at city wastewater treatment plants. Biosolids may be spread over land for plant fertilization and soil conditioning. This publi ...

Sensor-controlled spray systems can help growers use fewer chemicals and less water while maintaining good pest control. Learn about the pros and cons of different types of sensor sprayers. ...

An unmanned aerial system (UAS) is a remotely controlled vehicle that can fly and maneuver without a person onboard to guide its controls or decide direction or speed of the vehicle. UAS are gaining u ...

Eric Williamson integrates direct seeding, strip tillage, and raising cattle into his farm near George, WA: learn more in this farmer-to-farmer case study. ...

This publication explains the main environmental and economic reasons for implementing emerging phosphorus and nitrogen nutrient recovery technologies on dairies, with a particular focus on the wester ...

A video which covers farming systems in the 3.5 million dryland acres in Washington and Oregon that receive less than 12 inches of precipitation per year. The program explains the current cropping systems, some of the problem areas, and some innovative solutions developed by farmers and researchers, with the goal to give an understanding of new tillage systems to farmers in the area. Specific attention will be given to the research and farmer results with the undercutter method.

Sensors play a critical role in meaningful use of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in agriculture. Sensor types and pertinent specifications govern quality of data available for either the overall ...