Extension Service Site Publications

• (2024) Coastal small farms resources
• (2024) Small Farms TLC-April 2024 Learn more about Shannon Rauter, Clatsop County's new Extension Small Farms Program Coordinator! Also new educational opportunities, events, grant information, job openings and more ways to connect with your local small farms community.
• (2024) Small Farms TLC-March 2024 Farmer Feature: Shelby Lierman, Bullfrog Blooms Farm + educational opportunities, events, grant information, job openings and more ways to connect with your local small farms community.
• (2024) Small Farms TLC-February 2024 Farmer Feature: Sara O'Neill of Euchre Creek Farm; Educational opportunities, events, grant information, job openings and more ways to connect with your local small farms community.
• (2024) Small Farms TLC-January 2024 Farmer Feature: Catherine Lucido of Forks Farm; Opportunities to connect with other farmers; education and funding opportunities for small farms and ranches.
• (2023) Small Farms TLC-December 2023 Farmer Feature: Alan and Lorissa Fujishin of Gibson Farms; Opportunities to connect with other farmers; education and funding opportunities for small farms and ranches.
• (2023) Small Farms TLC-November 2023 Job opportunities, funding resources, educational activities, and more.
• (2023) Small Farms TLC-October 2023 Farmer Feature: Korrie and Robert Hooper of Farm for Our Lives, job opportunities, funding resources, educational activities, and more.
• (2023) Small Farms TLC-September 2023 Introduction to OSU Extension-Lincoln County's new Community Food Systems EPA, job opportunities, funding resources, educational activities, and more.
• (2023) Small Farms TLC- August 2023 New and exciting resources, job opportunities, and more ways to connect with local farmers.
• (2023) Small Farms TLC- July 2023 Opportunities to connect with other farmers; education and funding opportunities for small farms and ranches
• (2023) Small Farms TLC- June 2023 Coastal Forage Variety Trials research announcement; education and funding opportunities for small farms and ranches
• (2023) Small Farms TLC- May 2023 Feature article discussing some challenges of and best practices for pasture diversification for coastal pastures; education and funding opportunities for small farms and ranches
• (2023) Spring Pasture To-Do’s If you haven't done so already, it’s time for spring management of your pasture. That means soil testing, fertilizing, and weed management.
• (2022) Choosing the right irrigation system for your small farm on the Oregon Coast Irrigation can be an important part of water and drought management for small farms on the Oregon Coast. Explore several different irrigation styles to help you determine the right choice for your farm.
• (2022) Irrigation scheduling for small farms on the Oregon Coast For farmers who have access to it, irrigation can be a helpful tool. There is no one right way to set up or manage an irrigation system. The "best" strategy is as diverse as the types of small farms on the Oregon Coast. These resources provide farmers a foundation of information on science-based irrigation management practices.
• (2023) EEAC Keynote: Working Collaboratively to Improve Community Resilience, Inclusion, and Equity Dr. Dusty Linnell, Associate Professor of Practice, Family and Community Health, and Evie Smith, Small Farms and Master Gardeners Coordinator, share how they came together as an Extension and community collaboration team in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Learn how they overcame language barriers and increased access to programs and services to build community resilience for future crises. Through their collaboration efforts, they were able to create tailored vaccine clinics, space for growing food, and a cultural center where members of the Mesoamerican indigenous and Latin community could come together. By listening to the community members, collaborating with partners and creating tailored solutions, their team has been able to make meaningful impacts in their community.
• (2022) Be prepared: Drought monitoring and planning for your small farm Changing weather patterns show that drought will continue to be a challenge for farmers and ranchers on the central and north coast of Oregon and throughout the state. That's why a drought management plan is essential.
• (2022) Weed management for small farms on the Oregon Coast For farmers and livestock producers on the Oregon Coast, there are many resources available to battle weeds common to the area. Those resources can help identify weeds and offer strategies for controlling them.
• (2022) How to use herbicides to safely control weeds on farms Herbicides can be a useful part of an integrated weed management program for farms. But selecting and applying the appropriate herbicides can be challenging. Here are the key things to consider.
• (2024) Dahlias in Oregon: Planting for a Parade of Late-season Blooms Learn how to adapt dahlia cultivation to the variety of unique growing conditions found in Oregon.