Our specialties
- Small Acreage Stewardship – Addressing land management and soil and water quality for non-commercial small acreages.
- Commercial Small Farms – Addressing high value horticulture, livestock and poultry, and alternative crop production emphasizing organic and pasture based systems and specialty and niche production. Value-added product development is often integrated with production.
- Pasture and Livestock – Addressing the needs of livestock producers by providing guidance and learning opportunities on; pasture and forage-based systems, mud and manure management, animal health, and more.
- Organic and Sustainable Agriculture – Addressing soil, pest, and crop production issues for organic and sustainable agriculture systems. Soil and water conservation, IPM, and enhancing biodiversity are emphasized. Providing guidance and training to growers in their efforts to obtain organic or food safety certifications to comply with regulations and better market their agricultural products.
- Olive Growing in the Willamette Valley – Conducting research trials in collaboration with industry. Olives are an upcoming and innovative crop in the state of Oregon as growers look to diversify and to anticipate future climate possibilities for a non-traditional specialty crop.
Photo: Lynn Ketchum (Cropped from original)
