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Good Field Practices for Agricultural Workers

The Pacific Northwest is known for its high-quality produce. To preserve this reputation, all people involved in farm activities should be thoroughly trained in practices that promote health and hygiene. Farmworkers, growers, farm ...

Spanish: Buenas prácticas en el campo para trabajadores agrícolas

Luisa Santamaria, Maria Marlin | Oct 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Oregon State and partners will receive $50 million grant to develop climate-smart potatoes

Oregon State University has been awarded a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work with farmers and Native American Tribes on cropping practices that can enhance soil health and reduce the carbon footprint of the Pacific Northwest potato industry.

Sep 18, 2022 | News story

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.

Christy Tanner, Stuart Reitz | Sep 2022 | Collection

Cost of Onion Production in Malheur County and Idaho - workbook

Onion enterprise budget for Malheur County, Oregon and Southwest Idaho. This Excel work book can be modified with values specific to your farm.

Gina Greenway | Sep 2022 | Educational document

Cost of Onion Production in Eastern Oregon and Idaho

Enterprise budget for onions in Eastern Oregon and Idaho. This PDF document summarizes the budget and discusses how the budget was developed, how costs were calculated, and the assumptions used in developing the budget.

Gina Greenway | Sep 2022 | Fact Sheet

Be prepared: Drought monitoring and planning for your small farm

Changing weather patterns show that drought will continue to be a challenge for farmers and ranchers on the central and north coast of Oregon and throughout the state. That's why a drought management plan is essential.

Evie Smith, Julia Wentzel | Jul 2022 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

‘Agripeneurs’ course creates regional market for local seed producers

The project team offered a training course, “Growing Seed Agripreneurs,” at the OSU Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (SOREC) and conducted research on the barriers and challenges to creating a regional market for local seed producers.

Maud Powell | Jul 2022 | Impact story

Winter Vegetable Production on Small Farms and Gardens West of the Cascades

The mild climate west of the Cascades allows farmers and gardeners to grow many winter-hardy crops in the field for winter and spring harvest. A wide range of alliums, leafy greens, brassicas and root crops do well. For ...

Nick Andrews, Heather Stoven, Heidi Noordijk, Kelly Streit, Brooke Edmunds, Neil Bell | Jun 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

New rotational crops increase economic viability for Lower Columbia Basin farmers

Ruijun Qin, an Oregon State University Extension Service soil scientist and assistant professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences, started a research project to uncover opportunities for viable rotational crops to use with onions and potatoes.

Ruijun (Ray) Qin | May 2022 | Impact story

Farm managers gain knowledge in OSU Extension’s virtual Coffee Hours

The Coffee Hour conversations attracted 37-61 people each week, including farmers who manage over 34,500 acres and agronomists who make crop management recommendations on over 209,000 acres.

Christy Tanner | May 2022 | Impact story