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A High Tunnel For Strong Winds And Space Utility, Ron Patterson

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This fact sheet describes modifications to high tunnels for strong winds and space utility.

Serviceberry In The Garden, Kristan Crouch, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black

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This fact sheet describes serviceberry and includes varieties, how to grow, diseases, and uses.

Russian Olive Control - Cut Stump Treatment, Ron Patterson, Dennis Worwood

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This fact sheet discusses cut stump herbicide treatment, which can be used to control Russian olive at any time of the year.

Nurturing Native Plants, A Guide To Vegetative Propagation Of Native Woody Plants In Utah, Larry Rupp, Adrea Wheaton

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The goal of this publication was to collect propagation protocols from research literature and compile successful methods used for each native species listed. Where information was unavailable for a species, we have listed the only propagation alternatives. The propagation protocols are laid out much like a recipe would be, listing the various ingredients and materials required for each ‘dish’. This ‘cookbook’ is a work-in-progress. If you find you have additions to suggest, please email: [email protected].

Vegetable Production Guide For Commercial Growers, 2014-15, Ricardo Bessin, Kenneth W. Seebold, Shubin Saha, Shawn Wright, John Strang

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

Successful vegetable production generally requires the grower to make daily decisions regarding pest management, irrigation, and cultural practices. Would-be growers unwilling to make serious investments of time (and money) should not attempt to expand beyond a space at the farmers’ market. It is important for vegetable growers to have a market outlet for their product before they choose to start production. Good marketing plans start with the customer and work backward to production. Potential growers should first determine exactly what buyers want, how they want it, and when they want it. They then must determine how these crops should be …

Audit Of Wa Agricultural Lime Quality 2013, Chris Gazey

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Applying agricultural lime is the most economical way of ameliorating low soil pH in broadscale agriculture in Western Australia (WA). In WA, agricultural lime is usually limesand from coastal sand dunes, crushed limestone from coastal deposits or crushed dolomitic lime (usually marketed as dolomite) from old lake and inland drainage systems. Other sources are Cretaceous chalk and lake bed marls.

WA agriculture is well serviced by lime suppliers, although the quality of lime varies markedly around the State, and cost does not always reflect quality as measured by neutralising value and fineness. Neutralising value and particle size distribution (fineness) are …

Effect Of Smoke In Grape And Wine Production, Kristen Brodison

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Smoke exposure of grapevines and the development of smoke-related characteristics in the resulting wines is an increasing issue for the wine industry. As Australia faces a warming climate with more bushfires, smoke exposure in vineyards is becoming more regular.

Wines made from grapes exposed to smoke during sensitive growth stages can exhibit aromas and flavours resembling smoked meat, disinfectant, leather, salami and ashtrays. Where unfavourable smoke characteristics are detected by consumers at high concentrations the wine may be unpalatable. Unsalable wines result in financial losses for producers with costs flowing on to wine brands, market presence and future sales.

Few …

Selections Of The Houghton Clones Of Cabernet Sauvignon, Glynn Ward, Ian Cameron, Richard Fennessy

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Cabernet Sauvignon is the premium red wine grape variety grown in Western Australia. The high quality wines produced have won prestigious awards and accolades nationally and internationally. The first clonal selection of Cabernet Sauvignon in Western Australia was conducted by the Department of Agriculture at the Houghton Vineyard in the Swan Valley from 1968 to 1970. The objective was yield improvement, vine health and fruit flavour. Twenty-one high performing vines were identified from vines planted in Houghton Vineyard in the 1950s as cuttings sourced from vines planted in the 1930s. These high performing vines became known as the ‘Houghton clones’. …

Humboldt County Agriculture Education: Forestry, Nursery, And Dairy Production, Alayna Renner

Agricultural Education and Communication

The purpose of this project was to create middle school agriculture curriculum for the top three agriculture commodities in Humboldt County. It was designed and created specifically for Humboldt County to educate the upcoming generations about the unique and diverse agriculture industry Humboldt County provides. It is hoped that this easy and ready to use curriculum will get the students interested and involved in the agriculture industry in the future years. It includes a teacher’s aide outline, student handouts, a Power Point, and an activity handout.

Planting Vegetables Midsummer For A Fall Harvest, Dennis Worwood

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Cool season vegetables are traditionally planted in the spring, but most can also be planted in midsummer for a fall harvest. This fact sheet lists vegetables adapted to midsummer planting in Utah and describes planting techniques and cultural practices.

Fresh Thinking 2013-2050, Victor Fazakerley, David Windsor

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The purpose of this report is to: • provide information on current production of a key group of fruit and vegetables grown in Western Australia and the amounts consumed, some of which are imported; • estimate how much of these fresh fruit and vegetables will be required to meet WA’s demand in 2025 and 2050; • estimate the water and land resource required to grow these fruit and vegetables under current production systems and project the demand for these resources to 2025 and 2050; and • consider the competitiveness of various fruit and vegetable industries and their capacity to meet …

Pomegranate, Fruit Of The Desert, Rick Heflebower, Robert Morris

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This fact sheet describes pomegranates, their origin and adaptation, and how to cultivate them.

High Tunnel Winter Spinach Production, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Taunya Ernst

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This publication provides information on growing high tunnel winter spinach including site preparation, site and irrigation management, and planting dates and spacing.

Okra In The Garden, Dan Drost, Taunya Ernst

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This fact sheet describes okra, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

High Tunnel Pepper Production, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Tiffany Maughn

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This publication provides information on growing high tunnel peppers including site preparation, site and irrigation management, and planting dates and spacing.

Interview With Weston Miller, Osu Extension Service, 2011 (Audio), Weston Miller

All Sustainability History Project Oral Histories

Interview of Weston Miller by Jan Steinbock in Portland, Oregon on August 3rd, 2011.

The interview index is available for download.

Evaluation Of Alternative Wine Grape Varieties In Manjimup, Western Australia, Kristen Kennison, Richard Fennessy

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Since 1998 the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) in conjunction with the Western Australian Vine Improvement Association (WAVIA) have imported over 60 new varieties and clones of wine grape material into Western Australia. These new varieties and clones were identified by the wine industry as having both domestic and international wine market potential to enhance the production and development of premium WA wine.

The grapevine material is currently located in the Foundation Collection at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute (MHRI). In 2003 a trial of 18 of these varieties was established in order to gain an understanding …

High Tunnel Summer Squash Production, Dan Drost

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This publication provides instructions on how to set up and manage a high tunnel summer squash production.

The Western Kentucky University Teaching Gardens: Landscape Design And Establishment Plan, Claudia Stetter

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this thesis is to design a landscape plan for Teaching Gardens at the Western Kentucky University Agriculture Research and Education Center. The landscape plans were selected based upon the available 5.3 acres surrounding the greenhouse, vineyard, and Exposition Center. Planning included goals and objectives, analysis of the available site, landscape design plans, and connecting the Teaching Gardens to the current curriculum. This thesis also includes related areas to the development of Teaching Gardens such as: summary of courses with related topics to Teaching Gardens, programs that will be used throughout the community, and a listing of current …

Characteristics Of Kentucky’S Nursery And Greenhouse Industries, Dewayne L. Ingram, Winston Dunwell, Alan Hodges

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

The nursery and greenhouse industry, distributed throughout Kentucky, is diverse and contributes significantly to the local and state economy. This industry represents the largest segment of Kentucky’s sales of horticultural products and is comprised almost completely of farm families. Nursery and greenhouse crops are produced and marketed in containers or grown in the field and dug and sold as balled and burlapped or bare root plants. Most of Kentucky’s nursery and greenhouse crops are marketed in Kentucky and surrounding states.

Constructing A Low-Cost High Tunnel (With Additional Photos), Dan Drost, Brent Black, Rick Hefelbower

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This publication gives step by step instructions on making your own low-cost high tunnel with additional photos.

Walnuts In The Home Orchard, Taun Beddes, Marion Murray, Michael R. Kuhns, Jerry Goodspeed

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Walnuts are commonly found across much of the United States, with English (Persian) and black walnuts being the most common.

Drought Tolerance, A Database Of Irrigation Requirements For Woody Plants Of Northern Utah, Larry Rupp, Samuel Cook

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This publication includes a database of irrigation requirements for woody plants in Northern Utah.

Horticulture, Timothy A. Woods

Agricultural Economics Presentations

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High Tunnel Lettuce In Utah, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Britney Hunter

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This publication provides information on growing high tunnel lettuce in Utah including site preparation, site and irrigation management, and planting dates and spacing.

Cockatoo Sands Soil Survey : Assessment Of The Potential Irrigation Areas, Kununurra Area, East Kimberley, Henry Smolinski, Kus Kuswardiyanto, Justin Laycock

Resource management technical reports

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Temperature Management In High Tunnels, Dan Drost, Brent Black

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This publication provides instructions for proper temperature management in high tunnels.

High Tunnel Tomato Production, Dan Drost, Brent Black, Britney Hunter

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This publication provides instructions for growing tomatoes in a high tunnel tomato production and discusses the many benefits this method has opposed to field growing.

Carbon Capture Project, Final Report. An Evaluation Of The Opportunity And Risks Of Carbon Offset Based Enterprises In The Kimberley-Pilbara Region Of Western Australia, Mark Alchin, Elizabeth Tierney, Chris Chilcott

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Commercialisation of carbon in the Australian Rangelands could lead to the development of a multi-billion dollar industry, and Western Australia has the potential to capture a significant share of this revenue. A significant proportion of the WA Rangelands is degraded which is the legacy of the exploitative practices of historical pastoral development and the mining industry. Full environmental restoration of these areas is well beyond the fiscal capacity of land managers and the WA State Government. Carbon based enterprises have the potential to restore large tracts of degraded land in a cost-effective manner and can deliver a number of other …

Framework For Developing Climate Change Adaptation Strategies And Action Plans For Agriculture In Western Australia, Damien Hills, Anne Bennett

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The Framework aims to assist users to design a process which will allow them to prepare a Climate Change Adaptation Response Strategy or Action Plan. This is done by offering a choice of methodologies, allowing users to map out a process that suits their needs.