Livestock, Dairy
& Forage
Extension agricultural programs
are focused on farms and ranches with concern for environmental stewardship,
consumer health and farm safety. The Livestock, Dairy and Forage program
builds public awareness of the economic, social and environmental benefits
of agriculture. Subject matter is based on research.
Educational programs
are provided in livestock and dairy management, pasture and grazing
management, food safety, and environmental stewardship.
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Livestock
There are 21,200
head of beef cattle in Coos County and breeding cows make up 9,500
of this number. The 11,200 head of sheep in the county include 6,400
breeding ewes. More than 88,000 acres of hill land are used for grazing
cattle and sheep; over half of this is improved to some extent.
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Dairy
The mild climate
allows a long forage production season for grazing dairy cattle on river
bottom soils. There are 22 dairy farms and a local dairy replacement
heifer raising facility in the area (2003) . Milk cow numbers total
3,250 head.
Agricultural
programs for the people of Coos County are focused on farms and ranches
with concern for environmental stewardship, consumer health and farm
safety. The program builds public awareness of the economic, social
and environmental benefits of agriculture. Subject matter is based on
research and demonstrated successful experience.
Local agents
collaborate and work as team members with campus-based specialists,
other county agents, local farmers/ranchers, agricultural suppliers
and marketing firms to deliver programs of mutual interest and benefit.
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Forages
and Pastures
The forage program
in Coos county covers a variety of issues. Extension's agricultural
program provides education, training, and technical assistance to people
with agriculturally related needs and interests. Major program emphasis
is on food and fiber production, farm business management, marketing
and processing of agricultural products, and resource use and conservation.
The first weed
control district was formed in 1949 to battle the noxious weeds gorse
and tansy ragwort. Weed problems continue to be a concern for
landowners today. There are studies being conducted in the Coos
and Curry county area to determine the best control methods for a variety
of weed species.
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