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OSU Extension offers mental health webinar for ag producers

Workers in many industries experience stress, but those in agriculture face especially challenging circumstances that can spiral into depression.

Jim Sloan | Apr 22, 2020 | News story

Selling Logs from Your Property: A Curriculum Package for Educators in the Western U.S.

Selling logs is one of the most important decisions a landowner can face. This curriculum package for forestry educators brings together consulting foresters, log buyers and loggers to teach participants how to get a fair deal ...

Lauren Grand, Alicia Christiansen, Francisca Belart, Tamara Cushing | Apr 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog

Cost of establishing and managing a vineyard in Oregon

This publication provides an economic analysis of the costs to establish and manage a Pinot noir vineyard in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Although the information is specific to a Willamette Valley scenario, the information is useful for those who are planning to establish a vineyard.

Patricia Skinkis, Beau Olen | Nov 2018 | Online resource

Know Your Forest Learning Library

Looking for practical information about managing your forestland? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together an extensive library of resources to help you reach your goals.

May 2018 | Online resource

How to Manage Your Forest - Module 3: Business Management

Last, we have included a Business Management module where you can learn about Federal and Oregon State taxes and what you can do to minimize their impact on your financial health.

May 2018 | Video

How to Manage Your Forest - Module 1: Silviculture

Our first module is Silviculture, or the art and science of managing forests to achieve your objectives. We recommend you begin by watching the Introductory Video below, then viewing each of the nine Silviculture sections in the order listed.

May 2018 | Video

Oregon Agricultural Enterprise Budgets

Search by region, county, and/or commodity for enterprise budgets to evaluate profitability of crops on your farm.

Apr 2018 | Online resource

Crop Profitability Analysis tool helps fruit tree growers (grower1)

Learn how to use the Crop Profitability Analysis tool to reduce financial production risks, such as when to replace old orchards to keep profitable.

Mel Omeg | Mar 2013 | Video

Reviewing Site Productivity Classifications for Forest Property Taxes: A Case Study

Statewide, timberland owners have gone through forest property tax law changes. The process alerted Marshall Kirby, Master Woodland Manager, to issues related to DOR (Dept. of Revenue) assigned forestland classes (also known as site class and forest class) for our timberlands.

Marshall Kirby | Jul 2004 | Article