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Deer vs. Hemp Crops

Marijuana Leaves on Plant

BY KURT HEATH

For Oregon hemp growers, an unlikely threat has emerged this growing season— deer.  Continue reading

New Sage Grouse Rules

Sage Grouse

BY DAVE HUNNICUTT, OREGONIANS IN ACTION

On July 23, the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) approved new rules for the protection of the Greater Sage Grouse.  Continue reading

OSU Partners on $3.2 Million Study to Probe a Costly Potato Pest

potato plants

BY NAOMI INMAN

A leading genomicist, Dee Denver, from Oregon State University’s College of Science, is joining other scientists to find an earth-friendly approach to eliminating the crop crunching pale cyst nematode and golden cyst nematode. Continue reading

Oregon Family Farmers Making Less Income

Hay Rolls

And Owning Less Land

BY DR. ERIC FRUITS

The vast majority of Oregon farms remain family owned.  At the same time, the state has seen a drop in the number of smaller farms. Continue reading

Helpful Guide for Farmer Pests

Winter Cutworm: A New Pest Threat in Oregon

Winter Cutwork Noctua Pronuba

BY NAOMI INMAN

A new publication on the Winter Cutworm from the Oregon State University Extension Service may seem a bit “creepy,” but you’ll be searching for it fast when you notice swaths of damaged lawns Continue reading

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