Dryland Cropping Systems with Livestock LTARE Site

a map with the location of the Wilke LTARE

Key Objective

Improve soil health and promote economically sustainable farms through increased implementation of soil health management across eastern Washington. 

Cropping System and Region

Eastern Washington Dryland Cropping Systems with Livestock

Location

WSU - Wilke Research and Extension Farm in Davenport, Washington. 

Climate and Soil Types

Annual high temperature: 57 F

Annual low temperature: 33 F

Average annual precipitation: 14 in

Soil type: Broadax silt loam

Established

2023

Area

Two acres with two primary treatments

Leaders

Haly Neely - Soil Scientist

Aaron Esser - Regional Extension Agronomist

Shikha Singh - Assistant Professor 

Collaborators

Chad Kruger -  Livestock Farmer

Investigating livestock intensification in dryland cropping systems

Symbols showing the treatments at the Wilke LTARE

Dryland cropping systems soil health resources

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