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Veterans explore farming as possible career in OSU Extension Small Farms online programs
All of the Small Farms programing was forced online after the pandemic arrived, including two innovative programs to help veterans learn about farming and see if it is a good fit.
Onion cost of production in Eastern Oregon and Idaho
These enterprise budget resources cover the costs associated with producing onions in the Treasure Valley. The PDF document covers how costs were estimated and the Excel workbook allows you to adjust costs to better match your operation.
Clatsop Extension helps guide local economy through pandemic
Small businesses, reeling from lack of tourism, have been a focus.
Honey Bee Colony Maintenance Expenses: Supplemental Feed, Requeening and Medication
Success in pollination, honey production and other aspects of a beekeeping business depends on honey bee health. Strong, thriving colonies require many inputs from the beekeeper, including feed (carbohydrates and protein), medications and new queens when necessary.
Beekeeping Equipment Expenses: Woodenware and Other Components
Woodenware for a typical honey bee colony includes vertically stackable boxes with removable frames, a bottom board, lid and a queen excluder. The most common design is Langstroth equipment. Langstroth colony configuration varies ...
Revenue Sources for a Commercial Beekeeping Operation in the Pacific Northwest
Pollination services and honey production are the primary revenue sources for a beekeeping business based in the Pacific Northwest. Those starting a beekeeping operation should focus on two to three revenue sources initially and ...
Idaho AgBiz
Idaho AgBiz is a great website with crop and livestock budgets, regionally specific market information, publications and decision aids. Idaho AgBiz concentrates on Idaho specific agribusiness and farm management information, but could be helpful to other areas of the Pacific NW.
A Best-Practices Guide to Open-Air Poultry Slaughter
Oregon poultry producers who meet certain conditions can slaughter chicken, turkey and other birds in an open-air setting. But they still must meet requirements for sanitation, monitoring, recordkeeping and more. These resources can ...
Installing solar panels on agricultural lands maximizes their efficiency, new study shows
The most productive places on Earth for solar power are farmlands, according to an Oregon State University study.
OSU names Anita Azarenko interim vice provost for outreach and engagement
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...