Farms

 

Education for sustainable farm operations

Agriculture Business Management Program, Lane Community College Small Business Development Center - classes are held at 1445 Willamette St. Room 213, Eugene, OR 97401. Contact Ag Business Management Program for additional information, 541-463-4323.

Pest Alerts

Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD)

Pesticide Applicator Information

  • Private Pesticide Applicator training will be in December 2013.
  • Application now available for the PNW Pesticide Short Course to be held February 5-6, 2013. See page one of this newsletter. (Cost for Pesticide Short Course is now $115, payment by credit card available). See classes that are approved for Landscape Contractor credit hours on pages 5-6 of newsletter. 
  • Pay with a credit card for the morning session on Feb. 5, 2013 (8 a.m.-noon).

 

Research based information, education boosts profitability

Commercial agriculture faculty in the Lane County office of the OSU Extension Service deliver educational programs to help commercial growers and small farmers achieve sustainable crop production and profitability.

The commercial agriculture program provides:

  • Educational field days and workshops for area growers
  • Alternative crops development
  • Technical assistance to help growers improve natural resources management
  • Cooperation with countywide special projects such as the ongoing agricultural chemicals removal effort in Lane County

Lane County agricultural producers and small farmers also have access to regional OSU Extension faculty in field crops, small farms, and livestock and forages.

Horticulture Agent improves lives in Kyrgyzstan.

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