Biography

Employment

University Related

• 1999- present, Extension Agronomist, Washington State University Extension, WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources
• 1997-1999, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska Extension
• 1994-1997, Research Assistant, University of California – Davis

Other

• 1991-1994, Agricultural Engineer, USDA-Soil Conservation Service, Colorado
• 1988-1990, Rural Water Engineer, U.S. Peace Corps, Ecuador

Publications

A. Peer-reviewed Journal Articles.

• Florence, A. M. and A. M. McGuire. 2020. Do Diverse Cover Crop Mixtures Perform Better than Monocultures? A Systematic Review. Agronomy Journal, 112(5), 3513-3534. Doi: 10.1002/agj2.20340. (1, 2, 3, 5, 6)
• Hills, K., H. Collins, G. Yorgey, A. McGuire, and C. Kruger. 2019. Improving Soil Health in Pacific Northwest Potato Production: a Review. Am. J. Potato Res. doi: 10.1007/s12230-019-09742-7. (3, 5, 6)
• Sharratt, B.S., A. McGuire, and D. Horneck. 2018. Early-Season Wind Erosion Influenced by Soil-Incorporated Green Manure in the Pacific Northwest. Soil Science Society of America Journal 82(3): 678–684. doi: 10.2136/sssaj2018.01.0018. (1, 2, 6)
• McGuire, A.M. 2017. Agricultural Science and Organic Farming: Time to Change Our Trajectory. Agricultural & Environmental Letters 2(1) Available at https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/ael/articles/2/1/170024. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
• Denison, R.F, and A.M. McGuire. 2014. What should agriculture copy from natural ecosystems? Global Food Security. In press: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2014.12.002. (1, 4, 5, 6)
• McGuire, A.M. and G. Hoheisel. 2013. Segmentation of Email Systems Benefits You and Your Clientele. Journal of Extension [On-line], 51(4) Article 4TOT4. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2013august/tt4.php. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
• Collins, H., A. Alva, R. Boydston, R. Cochran, P. Hamm, A. McGuire, and E. Riga. 2006. Soil microbial, fungal, and nematode responses to soil fumigation. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 42:247-257. (3, 4)
• Grunwald, N., H. Collins, and A. McGuire. 2006. Control of Fusarium root rot with a mustard green manure, 2003. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases: B & C Tests 21. (1, 2, 3, 4)
• McGuire, A.M. 2003. Mustard green manures replace fumigant and improve infiltration in potato cropping system. Crop Management. Online: doi: 10.1094/CM-2003-0822-01-RS. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
• Riga E., H. Mojtahedi, R. E. Ingham, and A.M. McGuire. 2003. Green manure amendments and management of root knot nematodes on potato in the Pacific Northwest of USA. Nematology Monographs and Perspectives, 2:151-158. (2, 3, 4)
• Hasegawa, H., J.M. Labavitch, A.M. McGuire, D.C. Bryant, and R.F. Denison. 1999. Testing CERES model predictions of N release from legume cover crop residue. Field Crops Research, 63:255-267. (1, 2, 3, 4)

B. Peer-reviewed Extension Publications.

• Collins, D, and A.M. McGuire. 2019. Understanding and Measuring Organic Matter in Soil. WSU Publication EM118E (1, 5, 6)
• Yorgey, G.G., and A.M. McGuire. 2018. Strip-Tillage for Onions and Sweet Corn, Lorin Grigg, Farmer to Farmer Case Study Series. WSU Publication PNW702, (1, 3, 6)
• Yorgey, G.G., K. Borreli, A.M. McGuire, and K. Painter. 2018. Strip-tilled and Direct-Seeded Vegetables integrated with Cattle Grazing; Eric Williamson. PNW704, , (1, 3, 6)
• Tozer, P.R., S.P. Galinato, A.M. McGuire and D.G. Granatstein. 2018. An Economic Analysis of Three Soil Improvement Practices in the Columbia Basin, Washington State. TB47E. (1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
• McGuire, A.M., D.G. Granatstein, and M. Amara. 2017. An Evaluation of Soil Improvement Practices Being Used on Irrigated Soils in the Columbia Basin. TB41 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
• Granatstein D.G., A.M. McGuire, and M. Amara. 2017. Improving Soil Quality on Irrigated Soils in the Columbia Basin. FS252E (1, 2, 5, 6)
• McGuire, A.M. 2016 (revision, replaced EB1951). Using green manures in potato cropping systems. FS218E. (1, 2, 5, 6)
• McGuire, A.M. 2016 (revision, replaced EB1952). Mustard green manures. FS219E. (1, 2, 5, 6)
• McGuire, A.M. 2014. High residue farming under irrigation: what and why. EM071E. (1, 2, 5, 6)
• McGuire, A.M. 2014. High residue farming under irrigation: crop rotation. EM072E. (1, 2, 5, 6)
• McGuire, A.M. 2014. High residue farming under irrigation: residue management through planting. EM073E. (1, 2, 5, 6)
• McGuire, A.M. 2014. High residue farming under irrigation: pest management considerations. EM074E. (1, 2, 5, 6)
• McGuire, A.M. 2014 (revision), 2010. High residue farming under irrigation: strip-till. EM036E. (1, 2, 5, 6)
• Pavek, P.L., and A.M. McGuire. 2014. Evaluation of cover crops and planting dates for irrigated rotations in Central Washington. NRCS Plant Materials Technical Note No. 24. (3, 6)
• Cogger, C, C. Benedict, N. Andrews, S. Fransen, and A. McGuire. 2014. Cover crops for home gardens East of the Cascades. FS117E. (1, 5, 6)
• McGuire, A.M. 2010. Controlling Early Season Wind Erosion in Columbia Basin Potato Fields. FS025E. (1, 2, 5, 6)
• Scheinost P., A. McGuire, and J. Poore. 2009. Green Manure and Cover Crops for the Inland Pacific Northwest. USDA-NRCS Plant Materials Technical Note No. 18. (3, 4, 6)
• McGuire, A.M. 2006. Cover crops for the Columbia Basin: Mustard. Revision of WSU Publication EB1952E.
• McGuire, A.M. 2002. Cover crops for the Columbia Basin: Using green manures in potato cropping systems. WSU Publication EB1951E.
• McGuire, A.M. 2002. Cover crops for the Columbia Basin: Mustard. WSU Publication EB1952E.
• McGuire, A.M. 2002. Cover Crops for the Columbia Basin: Sudangrass and sorghum-sudangrass hybrids. WSU Publication EB1950E

C. Peer-reviewed Curricula and Training Manuals.

• Chaney, D., K. Kroll, A. McGuire, D. Cavanaugh-Grant, V. Grubinger, J. Sexton, D. Young, and V. Berton. 2006. Sustainable Agriculture: Basic Principles and Concept Overview. USDA-SARE National Continuing Education Program in Sustainable Agriculture, http://www.sare.org/coreinfo/ceprogram.htm.

D. Published Books, Book Chapters, or Monographs.

• McGuire, A.M. 2012. “Mustard Green Manure Use in Eastern Washington State.” In Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies, edited by Zhongqi He, Robert Larkin and Wayne Honeycutt, Springer Publishing Co. New York, NY. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)