Management Practices Affecting the Nutrient Provision Capacity of Cover Crops
Cover crops enhance soil health and can supply nutrients to subsequent cash crops, but the timing of their release…
Precision Agriculture-Based Soil Sampling Strategies
Precision soil sampling helps producers create management zones and prescription maps for more accurate fertilizer and…
Interpreting Routine Soil Tests
Soil test reports can be difficult to interpret, but doing so correctly helps ensure crop productivity while avoiding…
Direct Marketing of Beef, Pork, or Lamb: Is This an Opportunity for You?
Direct marketing of beef, pork, or lamb can add income for producers willing to invest patience and effort. This…
How Pollinators, Beneficial Insects, and Organic Amendments Support Soil Health
This factsheet, produced by Clemson University Extension, explains how supporting pollinators, encouraging beneficial…
Guide to Making and Using Biochar for Gardens in Southern Arizona
This informative guide from Arizona State University takes readers through the process of making and applying biochar…
Compost Tea 101: What Every Organic Gardener Should Know
This publication provides facts about making compost tea, and reviews both the benefits and potential disadvantages to…
Cover Crops and Carbon Sequestration: A Perspective for Desert Soils
While water scarcity limits green manuring in arid regions (such as the Southwest region of the United States), cover…
Manure and Composted Manure Use in Arizona Agriculture
Manure and composted manure can improve Arizona's alkaline, low-organic-matter soils, but require careful management.…
Biofertilizers: A Potential Solution to Improved Soil Biology in the Desert
Biofertilizers are soil biological supplements containing microorganisms in organic media that can improve nutrient…