Weed control is a constant challenge for ranchers and homeowners alike. The best way to control weeds is to create an environment conducive to healthy grass growth. Here's a detailed guide on how to do it.
Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium aren't just an alphabet soup of chemicals. They are essential plant nutrients that, when used correctly, help to grow a healthy garden. Learn what fertilizers to apply when in this handy guide.
Collection of forage resources, mostly for Coastal Oregon regions. Includes studies on fiber digestibility, phosphoric soil, rations, and cost/benefit of growing and buying locally grown forages.
Aug 2018 |
Collection
Credit: Oregon State University (Cropped from original)
Asparagus, beets, carrots and summer squash are some of the vegetables you can grow along the coast. Learn what to watch out for in a region known for cooler temperatures.
The grafting of vegetable plants has been done for decades around the globe, but it has been slow to catch on in the United States. It holds promise as a disease management tool although cost remains a barrier.
When winter approaches, it’s time to check your weed control plans. Noxious weeds are best controlled if you track them carefully. Weed mapping and weed calendaring are two activities important to tracking weeds so that you can properly control them. Here are a few tips to get you started.
The category of Old Roses remains one of the most misunderstood and confusing. Nurseries may call a plant an "antique rose" or an "old garden rose," but the rose may not truly be an Old Garden Rose.
Rangeland, pastures and hay fields throughout Oregon often contain poisonous plants that are dangerous to livestock. Poisonous plants, however, can be avoided or managed in a variety of ways to limit livestock losses.