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Lynn Ketchum
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Installing solar panels on agricultural lands maximizes their efficiency, new study shows

Aug 7, 2019
The most productive places on Earth for solar power are farmlands, according to an Oregon State University study.

By Chris Branam | News Story

OSU names Anita Azarenko interim vice provost for outreach and engagement

May 31, 2019
Anita Azarenko, who has served more than 30 years in a wide range of leadership roles at Oregon State University, has been named interim vice provost for the Division of University Outreach and Engagement and director of the OSU Extension Service, OSU Provost and Executive Vice President Ed Feser announced Friday.

News Story

Companies blocked from using West Coast ports to export fossil fuels keep seeking workarounds

Sociologists who have studied how people in the Northwest respond to proposals for large energy facilities in their communities point to factors that could make it significantly harder for local communities to have a say in the development.

OSU Sea Grant Publication

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.

By Patricia Skinkis, Beau Olen | Online Resource

A Learning Approach to Strengthening Farmers’ Markets

Farmers' markets play a significant and expanding role in ensuring the viability of America's small farms and the vitality of its towns. Although their importance in the food distribution system is growing, they are poorly understood. At the local level, most farmers’ markets lack the resources, the information and the skill that they need to document their role in the community and to plan for the future.

By Larry Lev, Garry Stephenson, | Article

Enhancing the Success of Northwest Farmer's Markets

Farmers’ markets in the Pacific Northwest and across the United States are experiencing exceptional popularity with consumers and growth in numbers. This report examines the conditions associated with success and failure of individual farmers’ markets and provides information and recommendations for market organizers to assist with their decision making and strategic planning.

By Garry Stephenson, Larry Lev, Linda Brewer, | Article

Marin Sun Farms: A case study in multi-species, multi-market, alternative livestock production

A discussion for advanced livestock farmer-marketers who have mastered the basics of marketing their products and want to work with their peers to share strategies that will move all their businesses to the next step.

By Lauren Gwin, Linda Brewer, David Evans | Article

A Best Practices Guide to Open Air Poultry Slaughter

Small-scale poultry producers in Oregon who meet certain conditions have the option of slaughtering their poultry in an open air setting.

By Lauren Gwin, | Article

Enterprise Budget: Organic Wheat and Small Grains

Information on crop production, variety selection, planting dates, seeding rates, drill calibration, special considerations for broadcast seeding, soil fertility, weed management, insect pest management, and disease management.

By Randy Weisz, Christina Cowger, Dominic Reisig | Online Resource

Organic Crop Production Enterprise Budgets

Enterprise budgets help to allocate land, labor and capital, which are limited, to the most appropriate use. The most appropriate use is defined by the person in control of the resources and may be used to maximize profits, minimize soil loss, or to achieve other goals.

By Craig Chase, Alice Topaloff, Kathleen Delate | Online Resource