Agriculture in Linn County

The OSU Extension Service in Linn County conducts educational programs for farmers and agri-business representatives. Extension Agents also play an important role in applied field research. Several agricultural agents work in Linn and surrounding counties on an area basis.

Informational Resources

• Willamette Valley Field Crops Page
• Agricultural statistics in Linn County
• Pesticide Applicator Training Classes Q & A
• Publications
• Enterprise Budgets
• Seed certification
• Oregon's Agricultural Progress Magazine
• Endophyte information
• Seed Moisture Update Table 2008

Commercial Agriculture Links

• OSU Crop and Soil Science Department
• Oregon Department of Agriculture
• Pesticide Applicator recertification classes
• Oregon Agricultural Information Database
• Oregon Climate Service
• Vegetable Production
• Small Fruit Production
• Oregon Association of Nurseries
• Small Fruit Research
• PNW Weed Management Handbook
• PNW Insect Management Handbook
• PNW Plant Disease Management Handbook

Agents

Ross Penhallegon, District Extension Agent, Horticulture

Lane County Extension agriculture & home horticulture programs, 783 Grant St, Eugene, (541) 344-1709

e-mail to: Ross Penhallegon

Gene Pirelli, District Extension Agent, Livestock

Polk County Extension, 182 SW Academy, Suite 22, Dallas, (503) 623-8395

e-mail to: Gene Pirelli

Melissa Fery, Small Farms

Benton County Extension, 4077 SW Research Way, Corvallis, (541) 766-6750

e-mail to: Melissa Fery

Shelby Filley, District Extension Agent, Livestock

Douglas County Extension, 1134 SE Douglas, Roseburg, (541) 672-4461

e-mail to: Shelby Filley