Wilke LTARE Site
Key Objective
Improve soil health and promote economically sustainable farms through increased implementation of soil health management acorss eastern Washington.
Cropping System and Region
Eastern Washington Dryland Systems
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
