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 had a serious decline in population […]
Tag Archives | agriculture
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 control with pesticides? These beneficial insects work in […]
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- January-February) were 25 to 35 inches throughout the Portland metro area and northern […]
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 free workshop co-sponsored by Oregon State University Extension […]
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 learning about composting. For more information, and […]
“Changing the Way We Eat”: A Conversation About Sustainable Food and Farming
Are you concerned about our current food system? Do you wonder about the quality and availability of food in our community? Are you interested in gathering with local citizens to learn more about […]
Free Family Farm Succession Program
“What Does the Future Hold for Your Farm?” If this is a question that you have been considering, you may be interested in a free family farm succession program being offered on Tuesday, […]
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 exceed benchmarks set to protect fish and invertebrates. Pesticides of Concern The active […]
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 achieve our primary conservation goals centered on water, wildlife, and invasive […]