Testing for soil organic matter helps you monitor soil health over time. Good soil management practices can improve soil organic matter in three to five years.
Dan M. Sullivan, Amber Moore, Linda Brewer |
Aug 2019 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on first steps in starting a small flock of sheep or goats for the backyard and small flock producer. Topics include ...
Susan Kerr, Dani Annala, Brian Tuck, Ellen Hammond, Shilah Olson |
Apr 2015 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
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.
Sheep and goats require five essential nutrients: water, energy (carbohydrates and fat), protein, vitamins, and minerals. A deficiency in any of these can cause illness, poor growth or performance, and even death. ...
Susan Kerr, Ashley Conway, Brian Tuck, Ellen Hammond, Shilah Olson |
Dec 2017 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Learn how to get started building a flock or herd with sheep and goats. Listen to the Living on the Land podcast series - https://extension.oregonstate.edu/podcast/living-land. Or use the supplemental links below to ...
Susan Kerr, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Ellen Hammond |
Oct 2016 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Discusses how to identify and control Pacific poison-oak and western poison-ivy, and how to prevent exposure to the plants' oily substance, urushiol, which can cause an allergic contact dermatitis.
Brooke Edmunds, Lauren Grand, Alicia Christiansen, Andy Hulting |
Nov 2022 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)