Plan and Plant the Best Pollinator Habitat Possible

National Pollinator Week June 20-26 If you have listened to news reports over the last few years, you probably know that pollinators are in trouble. They have...

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Who Knew…Bugs to the Rescue!

Were you aware that many beetles, flies, and “true bugs” actually attack, lay eggs in, and sometimes eat harmful pests that farmers and gardeners often...

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Saving Water for Other Uses

It is official; this was a very wet winter! According the National Weather Service, totals for the “meteorological” winter (December-...

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Sprayer Maintenance, Set-up, and Calibration Workshop

Clackamas County growers, you have the first chance to reserve your place for a hands-on workshop on sprayer maintenance, set-up, and calibration.  This is a...

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Training Opportunity For Large Scale Composting

Agricultural operations that need to compost on a large scale, but are not sure how to get started, will be interested in this opportunity for hands-on...

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Windsocks Help Reduce Pesticide Drift

Since 2000, monitoring conducted by Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has detected pesticides in Clackamas River tributaries at concentrations that...

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Protecting Our Best Lands For Future Generations

Recently, the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Directors began reviewing the long-term strategies used by the District to...

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2012 Census of Agriculture Published

We’ve been waiting for the state and county-level data to be published by the United States Department of Agriculture, and it’s finally here....

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Ag Composting Resources & Education Series

We are excited to share this announcement with agricultural professionals interested in a hands-on composting classes. OSU Extension, Clackamas County Soil and...

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Districts Share Honor

The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded the Cooperator of the Year award last week by the Oregon Department of Agriculture...

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Quantities Continue to Increase in Pesticide Collection Events

Agricultural producers will have another opportunity to dispose of their old and unusable pesticides at no charge on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 8 a.m. to...

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Local Farmers Markets Receive a New Year Boost

Ten farmers markets in Clackamas County will receive a boost for their 2013 market season.  The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District has...

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Pesticide Disposal Event Coming Soon

Do you need to dispose of old pesticides? Take advantage of this free opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of old and unusable pesticides. This...

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Environmental Markets for Farmers and Ranchers

Environmental markets? Environmental services? What do these terms mean?  How can these markets benefit farming and ranching? How do environmental services...

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Seats Still Available at Energize Oregon Workshops

Energize Oregon is now providing technical assistance to agricultural producers in Lane, Lincoln, Benton, Linn, Polk, Marion, Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington,...

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Small Farm School Registration is Open!

Registration is open for the first annual Small Farm School on September 8, 2012 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City. Small...

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Videos: Erosion Control on Christmas Tree Farms

How are Christmas Tree farms holding their own against soil erosion? Recently, we interviewed Don Sturm of Sturm’s Berry Farm and Bob Schaefer of Noble...

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Save the Date for Small Farm School

Small Farm School OSU Extension, Clackamas County SWCD, and Clackamas Community College are co-sponsoring Small Farm School, an all day event for small acreage...

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Good and Local! 2012 Farmers Markets

Looking for farmers markets in Clackamas County? We have plenty to offer! Each market is unique. Some focus on locally grown and produced foods, while others...

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Ten Simple Ways to Keep Manure Out of Water

It’s springtime and the Willamette Valley is greening up. We’ll certainly receive more rain before summertime, and some of that rain will run off...

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