Laura Taylor works for the West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District. In this episode, find what happens when a local government wants to do something to help pollinator health. As a conservation technician and an ...
Andony Melathopoulos |
Jun 2017 |
Podcast episode
Photo: from Landschoot, 2018 (Cropped from original)
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...
Learn how to attract and support native pollinators by creating and maintaining the right habitat, including features like nesting sites, quality food and shelter from pesticides.
Karen Lamson, Rachel Suits, Brian Tuck, Susan Kerr, Ellen Hammond, Shilah Olson |
Jan 2017 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Addressing a current popular meme in social media encouraging waiting to clean up your garden until temperatures reach 50º F or higher, in order to help conserve insects. We address the claim that if you clean your garden ...
Air blast sprayers are one of the most common sprayer types used in specialty crop production. These machines are designed for heavy use on farms, and like all machinery, require regular attention to function ...
Brent Warneke, Jay W. Pscheidt, Lloyd Nackley |
Mar 2021 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Many of Oregon’s 800 species of native bees live in forests. Scientists, however, are just beginning to learn about their populations, their roles in forest ecosystems and how forests support them.