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Estimated value of cranberries as a livestock feed

Value analysis of cranberries as a livestock feed in the U.S.

Amy Peters, Michael Gamroth, Art Poole | Aug 2001 | Article

Difficult houseplants sometimes just need understanding

Some houseplants seem unhappy no matter how much care and nurturing they get from their owners. But understanding the particular needs of some plants makes the difference between thriving and merely existing.

Nicole Sanchez | Feb 2020 | Article

The most common causes of miscarriages in sheep and goats

There are many causes of fetal loss in sheep and goats — infectious diseases, genetics, stress, weather anomalies and nutritional mishaps. Here's a look at the most common causes and how to prevent them.

Susan Kerr | Mar 2010 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Integrated Parasite Management for Livestock

Internal parasites can be a major problem for producers. With parasites developing resistance to all dewormers and more farmers producing livestock by 'natural' methods, there is interest in looking for alternative ways to managing parasite problems. This ATTRA (1999) publication covers aspects of the whole system affecting internal parasites, including nutrition, pasture management, soil organisms, and strategic deworming.

Ann Wells | Apr 1999 | Online resource

Nitrate Toxicity in Livestock

Oklahoma State University's article on nitrate toxicity for livestock grazing. Includes general information, management, pearl millet and nitrates, lab analysis, and factors associated with nitrates in hay.

Gary Strickland, Glenn Selk, Hailin Zhang, D.L. Step, DVM | Feb 2017 | Online resource

Do madrone trees harm my garden?

Q: I have a small grove of Madrones behind my house. I have put a couple of annual beds under them but nothing seems to grow under them. I have looked all over the net to no avail on this issue. I did amend the ...

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Central Oregon farmers, ranchers learn methods to conserve water

The workshops and popular field tours provided the education needed to make the right decisions about livestock grazing and irrigation in order to conserve water, increase forage production and increase profits.

Scott Duggan | Mar 2021 | Impact story

Pinot Noir Crop Estimation: Increase Factor Calculator

This Excel file is for grape growers to use in calculating increase factors for Pinot noir yield estimates.

Patricia A. Skinkis, Katherine McLaughlin | Dec 2022 | Fact Sheet Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Rangeland faculty help mitigate spread of invasive grasses

Research is incorporated into the Harney County Cooperative Weed Management Area, which will restore 20,000 acres that have been invaded by medusahead in western Harney County.

Dustin Johnson | Aug 2020 | Impact story

Raptors vs. Rodents, Part 1

This podcast is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on the value to farmers and ranchers of barn owls and American kestrels for rodent control, and ways to help build up local populations...

Shilah Olson, Karen Lamson, Mike Omeg, Brian Tuck, Susan Kerr, Ellen Hammond | Dec 2012 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)