This curriculum is a resource for Extension foresters, educators, natural resource professionals, landowners, and others wishing to increase their ability to assess and mitigate forest health situations. This curriculum ...
Nicole Strong, Paul T. Oester, David C. Shaw, Brandy Saffell, Tiffany Hopkins, Carrie Berger |
Mar 2017 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Photo: OSU Crops and Soil Sciences (Cropped from original)
Foxtail is a problematic grass in pastures and hayground, and infestations need immediate attention. Small infestations of foxtail should be spot treated, while larger infestations require whole pasture renovation. This informational ...
This publication is a primer on vegetable gardening written specifically for educators, including those who use gardens as part of a nutrition education curriculum. It outlines a full-circle approach to educational ...
Producers faced with an oversupply of sugar beets may consider using them as livestock feed. This practice could save livestock producers money while helping to meet the nutritional needs of their animals. Learn ...
Lesson plans for an eight-session 4th or 5th grade class experiment to be conducted both in the classroom and at a field site. Explores the best method for getting rid of invasive plants by testing various ...
Poison oak plants contain a chemical that causes a severe rash. Learn how to spot a plant, safely remove, and clean your clothes, gear and skin afterward to prevent a rash.
Silage-making has been used to reduce the concentrations of toxins in a variety of crops. But in the case of poison hemlock, the opposite is true — making silage out of it actually increases one of its toxic alkaloids.
Tansy ragwort, an invasive weed that can harm certain types of livestock, is making a comeback in western Oregon. Find out how to control it and protect your animals.
Shelby Filley, Andy Hulting, Gene Pirelli, Eric Coombs |
Aug 2011 |
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Q: The straw mulch I used at the end of summer to suppress the weeds doesn't seem to be working. Should I till it and cover with plastic? black or clear? Is there something better. Or should I add more straw. I could probably bring some cardboard home from work. Is this a healthy option?