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Sautéed Corn and Onion

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Makes: 5 cups

Feb 2020 | Food Hero recipe Peer reviewed (Gray level)

128 – Serkan Ates – Livestock forage plants and bees

Some of the best plants for long-tongued bees like bumble bees and honey bees are grown for livestock. This week we dive deep into these livestock plants with Dr. Serkan Ates. Dr. Ates is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences.

Andony Melathopoulos, Serkan Ates | Feb 2020 | Podcast episode

129 – Ron Bitner – Vineyards for Pollinators

Idaho and Oregon’s Treasure Valley have a deep connection to bee management for alfalfa seed, but in this episode we hear about how that tradition is being transferred to pollinator management in vineyards. 

Andony Melathopoulos | Feb 2020 | Podcast episode

127 – Kirsten Traynor – 2 Million Blossoms

There is nothing about browsing though a magazine. There are some great beekeeping magazines, but what’s missing is a magazine devoted to pollinators more broadly. Enter 2 Million Blossoms, a new quarterly magazine launched in January.

Andony Melathopoulos | Feb 2020 | Podcast episode

Will newts destroy my trout pond?

Q: I just stocked a small pond with fingerling (~1-1.5 inch) rainbow trout and now realize we have a very large number of Rough skin newts and their eggs. I heard these were voracious carnivores and fear for the lives of ...

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Adding agritourism: How to cultivate neighbor and farmer relations to avoid conflict

Agritourism promotes public support for agriculture. But it can also bring traffic and crowds to rural areas. That's why agritourism operators need to cultivate good neighbor relations to avoid conflicts.

Melissa Fery, Audrey Comerford | Mar 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

What is a red flag warning?

A red flag warning means high fire danger. The National Weather Service issues red flag warnings to alert land management agencies to critical conditions that could lead to rapid increases in wildfire activity. The forecasts are critical information for planning prescribed burns.

Carrie Berger | Dec 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Know What it Costs to Grow

Oregon State University’s Small Farms Program partnered with Oregon Tilth to develop a curriculum aimed at helping growers know their costs and stay in business for long haul.

Laura Masterson | Mar 2024 | Video

Hemp sex-ed

Hemp cultivation in Oregon is expanding, but growers need to be aware of the problems associated with unwanted pollination. Find out why it's vital that farmers coordinate with neighbors.

Lloyd Nackley, Kristine Buckland, Richard Roseberg | Dec 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

New Calf Information and Care

People buying a new calf often have questions about the animal's care. Here are some answers to common questions about food, housing and health care.

Jenifer Cruickshank | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)