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What’s that moss doing in my pasture?

When moss grows in pastures, it's usually a sign of a deeper problem. Permanently getting rid of moss requires addressing the underlying problem, whether that's the condition of the soil or too much shade.

Melissa Fery | Mar 2024 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Reseeding pastures requires careful preparation

Reseeding a pasture or hay ground requires more than just spreading seed on the ground. There's a sequence to the process, from testing the soil to addressing weeds, deciding on forages and considering livestock use.

Shelby Filley | Mar 2024 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

A guide to understanding fertilizers

Fertilizers come in many different forms, from naturally occurring in the soil to commercial or organic products, liquid and dry, and in many different formulations. Here's how to choose what your plants need.

Sally Reill | Apr 2024 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Turfgrasses and lawn care in Eastern Oregon

Today, turfgrass is the single largest irrigated crop in the United States and covers three times the land area of any other cultivated crop. An estimated 40.5 million acres of grasses are planted in residential, commercial and...

Richard Smiley | Jan 2018 | Article

Root crops can jump-start your spring garden

For vegetable gardeners who are eager to get going in the spring, root crops are a reliable choice. Radishes, carrots, beets, turnips and onions just need some good soil and consistent watering to jump-start a garden.

Nicole Sanchez | Apr 2020 | Article

Seventy percent of bees live in nests underground, not in hives

That tiny anthill you noticed may actually be the entrance to a ground-nesting bee family. A single female bee excavates a ground nest by using her saliva and tough mandibles to break up and move soil.

John Womack | Nov 2020 | Article