Whether you have 1 or 500 acres, it's important to have natural vegetation growing along the streams on your property. It's good for wildlife, stream health and property values.
Key elements of chicken coop design for the backyard and small flock producer are in this short, concise, and easy-to-read publication. Topics include tips for protecting chickens from predators, coop size, ventilation, and maintenance, as well as details for roosting poles and nest boxes.
Sound and essential management practices, succinctly described, for maintaining a high quality, productive pasture and healthy livestock. The publication is primarily directed to eastern Oregon small acreage landowners.
Rodents are an increasing problem in fields and pastures. Birds of prey play a vital part in integrated pest management of rodent pests. This publication succinctly describes the value to farmers and ranchers of barn owls and American kestrels for rodent control, and ways to help build up local populations...
Living on The Land — Managing Manure contains concise information on the basics of livestock manure management. Content includes handling, storage, composting, use, and ways to reduce negative effects on the environment. It particularly applies to the region east of the Cascade Mountains. Companion audio files include: The Scoop on...
Concise information on the basics of pasture and livestock management, including use of sound conservation practices. Particularly for the region east of the Cascade Mountains. Companion audio files describe:
audio1: Pasture Management. Ways to avoid overgrazing and balance the number of animals with available forage.
audio2: Pasture Fertility. Keep pastures...
Concise information on the basics of managing livestock in winter, including use of sound production practices. Particularly for the region east of the Cascade Mountains. Companion audio files describe:
audio4: Winter Livestock Care. How to keep your animals healthy in inclement weather, through shelter, feeding, and water access.
audio5: All...
Sound and essential management practices, succinctly described, for maintaining a high quality, productive pasture and healthy livestock. The publication is primarily directed to eastern Oregon small acreage landowners.
Key elements of chicken coop design for the backyard and small flock producer are in this short, concise, and easy-to-read publication. Topics include tips for protecting chickens from predators, coop size, ventilation, and maintenance, as well as details for roosting poles and nest boxes.
Living on The Land — Managing Manure contains concise information on the basics of livestock manure management. Content includes handling, storage, composting, use, and ways to reduce negative effects on the environment. It particularly applies to the region east of the Cascade Mountains. Companion audio files include: The Scoop on...