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Pasture Principles for Smaller Acreages

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines pasture as “land used for livestock grazing that is managed to provide feed value and maintain or improve soil, water, and vegetative resources.” The goal of this publication is to help you become a better pasture manager and to address the most common concerns of Idahoans interested in improving their pasture conditions.

Kenneth Hart, Randall Brooks, James Church | Sep 2023 | Online resource

Online course extends reach of OSU Extension Land Steward Program

In 2021, the Land Steward Program expanded to 18 counties led by five regional OSU Extension instructors.

Kym Pokorny | Feb 4, 2022 | News story

Top 10 things learned in buying a small farm

Buying a small farm requires doing a lot of homework. Is the site suitable for a particular use, and what about water rights, soil quality, easements, zoning and tax status? Here's a look at 10 things to consider.

Melissa Matthewson | Dec 2007 | Article

March garden calendar

We suggest using March to plan out your vegetable garden for summer harvest and to get your lawn off to a solid start for the season. There are even some vegetables that can be planted once the soil reaches 40 degrees! Learn more in this guide.

Feb 2021 | Article

Don’t cut down that ash tree just yet – Oregon won’t see full effect of emerald ash borer for years

Currently, the emerald ash borer has been found in trees only in Washington County, where a quarantine prohibits moving ash (Fraxinus) or fringe tree (Chionanthus) wood in or out of the area.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 28, 2023 | News story

The Scoop on Poop

This podcast episode is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on the basics of livestock manure management, including handling, storage, composting, use, and ways to reduce negative effects on the...

Ellen Hammond, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Susan Kerr | Apr 2011 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Composting Manure

Ellen Hammond, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Susan Kerr | Apr 2011 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Managing Manure

Ellen Hammond, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Susan Kerr | Apr 2011 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

OSU Extension Master Gardeners plant plots to help save Oregon silverspot butterfly

OSU Extension Master Gardeners have planted two small silverspot butterfly beds at the Master Gardener demonstration gardens in Lincoln City and Yachats to draw the silverspot to a friendly place for food and shelter.

Kym Pokorny | Mar 15, 2023 | News story

Living on the Land

The Living on The Land series is a source of concise, essential information for Eastern Oregon country living, brought to you by the Oregon State University Extension Service. Topics include pasture, land, ...

Oct 2015 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)