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July’s Weed of the Month: Tansy Ragwort

Tansy ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) is an invasive weed with a long and deadly history in the Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, it is designated as a Class B...

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A group of brown horses grazes near a fence beside a field of yellow wildflowers, surrounded by dense green trees and tall grass on a sunny day.

Be on the Lookout for “Pasture Bullies”

Tansy is toxic to wildlife. Concerned land managers are already seeing toxic Tansy ragwort blooming along roads and in fields. Its bright yellow flowers pop up...

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A tractor with a trailer full of soil or compost sits on a grassy field under a clear blue sky, surrounded by distant trees along the horizon.

District’s Manure Spreader is Farmer Approved

Zach Menchini of Campfire Farms in Beavercreek, Oregon, is a fan of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s Equipment Rental Program. ...

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Mud, Manure, and Pasture Management Workshops

Coming Attraction: Mud, Manure, and Pasture Management Farmers and horse owners in the Willamette Valley face special challenges keeping animals healthy in our...

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Small Farm School 2025 – Registration is Open!

Registration for Small Farm School 2025 is now open. Click here to register! Small Farm School is a one-day educational event for beginning and intermediate...

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Rough-skinned newts on the farm

We’ve seen several rough-skinned newts (Taricha granulosa) wandering across the fields and gravel at the farm, but it was a surprise to see dozens in the...

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Birds! We have birds!

Well, of course we have birds at the farm, but what kind of birds?  A fellow volunteered to help identify birds and yesterday, a walk through the farm...

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ODFW finds frogs at the farm

Wildlife is one of the key priorities of the District, so we want to take every opportunity to evaluate wildlife habitat at the farm. We invited Habitat...

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Sunlight filters through tall pine trees in a forest, casting warm light on the trunks and the grassy ground. Shadows and patches of green highlight the peaceful, natural setting.

We have a woodlot

The farm is 13.15 acres in farm deferral, an acre for the home, and an acre for a woodlot. Our woodlot is primarily tall Douglas fir trees, but there are...

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There’s a barn owl in that old barn!

We’ve been seeing owl pellets on the floor of the old barn, but we’ve not seen the owl…until yesterday. When we opened the main doors and...

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