Follow a case study on Individual Tree Selection in a mixed conifer forest in northeast Oregon. ITS provides a continuous canopy and a complex structure that maintains diverse habitat while allowing for income.
Stephen Fitzgerald, Paul T. Oester, Robert (Bob) Parker |
Sep 2021 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Farmscaping describes a broad range of activities that improve the diversity of a small farm and enhance the ecosystem it inhabits. Creating riparian buffer zones is one such enhancement.
Selecting appropriate plant materials for restoration projects contributes to the success of the project by ensuring better adaptation and survival of the plants. "Appropriate" means choosing species that are suitable ...
Farm loops are an excellent means to draw customers to a farm and educate an urban audience that is often three and four generations removed from agriculture.
Successful regeneration of forest stands often requires that crop trees be released from competing vegetation. This publication provides basic information on how to determine if release is necessary and methods for release.
Changing weather patterns show that drought will continue to be a challenge for farmers and ranchers on the central and north coast of Oregon and throughout the state. That's why a drought management plan is essential.