Oregon State University Extension Service

Mud and Manure Management Resources for Small Farms

Publications and documents demonstrating the art of Mud and Manure Management for the pastures and forage crop. These contain useful information that are important when managing and producing livestock on pasture.

Oregon State University Extension Service

EC 1558  |  Revised September 2019, Reviewed 2024
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Managing small-acreage horse farms in Western Oregon and Western Washington

Melissa Fery, David Hannaway, Garry Stephenson, Linda Brewer and Scott Duggan
OSU Colts-in-Training program, 2007.
EC 1558
These 7 steps can make your horse farm safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly.
Horses, grass, manure, soil and water are all interconnected. How you manage one affects the others. These seven steps can make your horse farm safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly. Learn more about horse grazing habits, pasture rotation, weed control, manure management, buffer strips, rain gutters and well water protection.
These seven steps can make your horse farm safe, efficient and environmentally friendly. Learn about horse grazing habits, pasture rotation, weed control, manure management and well water protection.
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© 2019 Oregon State University. Extension work is a cooperative program of Oregon State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Oregon counties. Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Accessibility: This publication will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact [email protected] or 541-737-3311.

Oregon State University Extension Service

EC 1610  |  Published November 2007, Reviewed 2025
View online: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pub/ec1610

Managing small-acreage horse farms in Central and Eastern Oregon

Garry Stephenson, David Hannaway, Mylen Bohle, Linda Brewer, Ellen Hammond, Cory Parsons, Peter Schreder, Melissa Fery, Scott Duggan and Gordon B. Jones
Horse in a paddock
EC 1610
A complete guide to horse, pasture and manure management for small farms in eastern and central Oregon’s high, dry regions.
Designed for horse farms on 1–10 acres in Central and Eastern Oregon, this publication presents a comprehensive system for horse care, pasture rotation and manure management that enhances safety, efficiency and environmental health on small farms.
Learn best practices for managing horses, pastures and manure on small-acreage farms in Eastern and Central Oregon, promoting environmental stewardship and operational efficiency.
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© 2007 Oregon State University. Extension work is a cooperative program of Oregon State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Oregon counties. Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Accessibility: This publication will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact [email protected] or 541-737-3311.

A PNW Extension Publication

PNW 533  |  Revised March 2023, Reviewed 2023
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Fertilizing with Manure and Other Organic Amendments

Andy I. Bary, Craig G. Cogger and Dan M. Sullivan
Cover image of "Fertilizing with Manure and Other Organic Amendments"
PNW 533
Are you thinking about using manure to fertilize your farm but want more information? Properly managed manure applications recycle nutrients to crops, improve soil quality, and protect water quality. From deciding whether manure is right for your farm to learning how to calibrate manure applications, this publication takes you through the process of fertilizing with manure and other organic amendments.
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© 2023 Published and distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914, by the Oregon State University Extension Service, Washington State University Extension, University of Idaho Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. The three participating Extension services offer educational programs, activities and materials without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/ parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Accessibility: This publication will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact [email protected] or 541-737-3311.

Jul 2018
Source URL: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/collection/mud-manure-management-resources-small-farms