http://hdl.handle.net/1957/11962 2013-06-19T22:12:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1957/38754 What are your forages worth? Oregon State University. Extension Service; Chamberlain, Anna-Marie; Peters, Amy; Downing, Troy (Troy Woerner); Gamroth, M. J. (Michael J.) Designed to help dairy farmers calculate the costs of homegrown forages and compare them to the costs of purchasing forages. Presents typical per-acre costs of establishing, producing, and harvesting alfalfa or grass for silage to help farmers estimate costs. Explains how to compare forage production costs to alternatives by assigning relative dry matter values to feeds; includes estimates of dry-matter losses for legume-grass forages harvested by various methods and at various moisture levels. Discusses the importance of determining feed moisture content and provides instructions on how to complete a quick moisture analysis using a scale and microwave oven. Includes a worksheet for comparing forage values based on market price, dry matter, and crude protein content of reference hay and homegrown forage. This title is a revision of PNW 259, Valuing Forages Based on Moisture and Nutrient Content. Revised April 1999. Revised May 2013. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog 2013-05-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1957/38715 Encouraging beneficial insects in your garden Oregon State University. Extension Service; Washington State University. Extension; University of Idaho. Cooperative Extension Service; Gredler, G. (Gail) Most insects are not pests. Only those that feed on desirable plants or transmit disease cause problems for gardeners. Many insects are very useful. Some are pollinators of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, while others help control insect pests. There are three types of beneficial insects: predators, pollinators, and parasitoids. 2001-07-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1957/38206 Silver scurf management in potatoes Oregon State University. Extension Service; Hamm, Philip B.; Johnson, Dennis A. (Dennis Allen); Miller, Jeff S.; Olsen, Nora; Nolte, Phillip Describes the symptoms and damage caused by silver scurf, a fungal disease of potatoes. Includes color photos of symptoms. Discusses sources of inoculum and the disease life cycle. Suggests management practices (seed selection, crop rotation, seed treatments, management of die-down, sanitation, harvest, and storage) to minimize disease problems. Published August 2007. Revised April 2013. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog 2013-04-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1957/37092 Sweet cherry orchard establishment in the Pacific Northwest : important considerations for success Oregon State University. Extension Service; Long, L. E. (Lynn Edwards), 1953-; Kaiser, C. (Clive) Regularly producing sustainable yields of high-quality cherries is possible only where site and other conditions are near optimal. This publication summarizes factors to consider when establishing a cherry orchard including orchard economics, site selection and optimization, plant material, orchard design, fertilization and irrigation, and labor. Also lists additional resources. Published February 2013. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog 2013-02-01T00:00:00Z