For years, a small wasp has helped control the cereal leaf beetle, a pest of grass and cereal grains. But now beetle numbers are climbing. Here are some options to reduce this pest's impact on crops.
Livestock grazing in the high desert involves a balance of sustainable vegetation management in a shifting environment. Knowing which plant stages are most sensitive can help managers strategize.
Although grain crops bring in less revenue than vegetables or fruit, they can become an important part of a farming enterprise. Grains are less labor-intensive and can be grown when fields need a rest.
This guide provides detailed identification information for common grass species found throughout the northern Great Basin. Many of these grasses are found throughout the Great Basin. Several can be found throughout the West.
A study of the WeiSEL, manufactured by Zurn Harvesting of Germany, shows that the new plot combine yield measurement system is a less expensive and reliable alternative to manual yield collection methods.
Christina Hagerty, Duncan Kroese, Grayson Namdar, Larry Lutcher, Chuntao Yin |
Jun 2022 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Poisonous plants are a major cause of economic loss to the livestock industry. Two poisonous plants common to Oregon are poison hemlock and Western water hemlock. Ingestion of either by humans or livestock typically results in death.