Small Farms

The Portland Metro Small Farms Extension Agent position has been filled. Nick Andrews began work in December 2005. His office is located at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (also known as NWREC) in Aurora. His phone number is 503-678-1264 Ext 149. Nick and four other agents work as a team for statewide small farms programming. Meet them on their website!

New and Improved

OSU's Small Farms website has recently been improved and updated.

Highlights and information include:

• An online newsletter with free subscription service
• A fertilizer calculator
• Upcoming events
• Beginning farmers
• Livestock
• Pastures
• Crops
• Soils
• And much more including many links to additional information

Livestock and Forages

Support for livestock in Clackamas County comes from Gene Pirelli, OSU Extension Agent based in Polk County. His website contains information about pastures, beef, sheep, swine, and hay.

Wasco County Small Farms

Updated 8-27-07