Independent of which system or mix of systems a grower uses, irrigation management can be challenging. An irrigation program must match the changing demands of the crop with the water supplied.
Mobile drip irrigation efficiently delivers water to crops where it's needed and minimizes the amount of runoff. It delivers 10%–25% more water to the soil per gallon of water than traditional sprinkler systems.
Nitrogen-deficient pastures in the West can benefit from the addition of alternative legumes to complement existing grasses. Birdsfoot trefoil is a highly palatable legume that doesn't cause bloat. Its condensed tannin...
Fara Brummer, Serkan Ates, David Hannaway |
Apr 2021 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Climate change and population growth can impact the availability of water in the Willamette River Basin. The Willamette Water 2100 project studies how the supply and demand for water will evolve.
William Jaeger, Andrew J. Plantinga, Christian Langpap, Dan Bigelow, Kathleen Moore, PhD |
Feb 2017 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Learn how to legally use water that flows through, under, or by your property. Click the "view it now" button to download a PDF. Listen to the Living on the Land podcast series - ...
Ellen Hammond, Brian Tuck, Robert Wood, Shilah Olson, Susan Kerr |
Jun 2017 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Many landowners don't know that they need a legal water right to use surface water and groundwater for irrigation. Oregon’s water resources are publicly owned, and in great demand. Even though the water runs through your ...
People who produce and sell eggs directly to consumers must follow specific labeling and handling requirements to qualify for the farm-direct licensing exemption. Learn about the requirements and best practices for providing high-quality eggs to your customers.
Sara Runkel, Heidi Noordijk, Melissa Fery, Rebecca Landis, Sarah Schwab |
Jun 2022 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Growers, commodity-group representatives, pest-control advisors, university specialists, and other technical experts from the Treasure Valley in Oregon and Idaho provide an overview of onion production. They identify pest ...
The Oregon Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(6) statewide membership organization that represents, supports and strengthens Oregon’s 45 Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
May 2018 |
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A collection of articles for growing vegetables in Central Oregon. Include general information, recommendations, soil temperatures, rhubarb, potatoes, cucumbers, beets, carrots, radishes, onions, tomatoes and tomatillos.