Abstract
Many Northeast growers are integrating oilseed crops such as canola, soybeans, and sunflower into their operation, in hopes of on-farm fuel production, value-added products, and/or livestock feed. Many producers are using small-scale presses to mechanically separate oil from the seed. Oilseed meal, the high-protein byproduct left after the extrusion of oil, can be milled and used as a soil amendment to increase fertility and organic matter. This material has the potential to replace high-cost imported fertilizers, especially for organic growers.
Keywords
Vermont, University of Vermont Extension
Publication Date
2014
Recommended Citation
Darby, Heather; Gupta, Abha; Cummings, Erica; Monahan, Susan; Post, Julian; and Ziegler, Sara, "Oilseed Meal as a Fertility Amendment in Sweet Corn" (2014). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 29.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/29