There are many benefits to adding cover crop to your orchard management plan. Our Cover Crop Field Day will give you the opportunity to see cover crop in action. Field Day attendees will […]
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Clackamas SWCD Equipment Rental Program
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District offers an Equipment Rental Program which makes a variety of agricultural equipment available at reasonable prices to Clackamas County residents. This program was originally created to […]
District Supports 2023 Farmers Markets
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support local farmers markets with Farmers Markets Support Grants. Clackamas County farmers markets are well represented in both rural and urban parts of […]
Prepare Now for Fall Pastures
As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root growth and work to store carbohydrates in the lower 3-4 inches of the stem. Anything that hinders these two […]
What You Need to Know About Soil Compaction
Have you ever wondered why you see such varying vegetation on the landscape depending on use? One big reason is soil compaction. Land allowed to stay in permanent vegetation is easy to plant […]
District Supports 2022 Farmers Markets
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support to our local farmers markets with its 2022 Farmers Markets Support Grants. Clackamas County farmers markets are well represented in both rural […]
Prepare Now for Fall Pastures
Fall pasture management can help ensure a healthy pasture for next year. As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root growth and work to store carbohydrates in […]
How Wildfire Affects the Forest Soil
Did you know that wildfire can affect forest soils? The effect of fire on trees, shrubs, and herbaceous (non-woody) plants are easily visible. It is not so easy, however, to see the effect […]
Subterranean Clover: A Successful Cover Crop for Local Hazelnut Orchardist
Finding the right cover crop that works well with a particular agricultural crop is not always easy. What works for some growers and systems may not work for others. However, a local hazelnut […]
