Extension Service Site Publications

• (2022) When hemp harvest nears, it's time for preharvest testing When the hemp harvest is around the corner, it's time for growers to consider preharvest testing to ensure the crop meets the requirements for THC. Learn about Oregon's latest rules for preharvest testing.
• (2022) Planning a drought-resilient hemp crop Drought has become a fact of life for farmers throughout the West. For hemp growers, careful planning for where, when and what to plant can result in a crop that will thrive despite dry conditions.
• (2022) March 2022 Livestock & Forages Newsletter for Western Oregon This month's issue contains an article on selecting nitrogen application rates based on expected yield and adjusting for the amount of nitrogen from clovers and other legumes present. Another article, Evaluation Flock Productivity is included for you to review the different measurements you can keep records on and use to check your productivity. Reasons why and how each factor plays into production efficiency are detailed. The last article summarizes and links to a study to evaluate methods for reducing calf stress during processing in unweaned bull calves. Several announcements for upcoming educational programs are also included.
• (2022) OSU Extension’s hemp harvest-timing research helps growers stay legal and protect profits In response to industry concern, Gordon Jones, OSU Extension agriculture faculty in Jackson and Josephine counties, conducted a harvest-time study at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center.
• (2022) February 2022 - OSU Livestock & Forages Newsletter for Western Oregon This month's issue includes articles on hay production and use with considerations on the current drought, drying off ewes and does, and poisonous plants in pasture. There are announcements about educational programs and grants and special projects.
• (2022) OSU researcher provides insight for hemp resilience to extreme heat By paying attention to the news and the water conditions of reservoirs in winter, growers can decide the best course of action for hemp season.
• (2021) December 2021 - OSU Livestock & Forages Newsletter for Western Oregon This month's issue includes articles on hay feeding to decrease waste, internal parasites in sheep and goats. There are brief announcements with fun facts, surveys and useful resources and educational program and events that provide a chance to connect.
• (2021) OSU Hemp Newsletter Vol:1 Issue: 5 2021 The fifth issue of the 2021 OSU Hemp Newsletter. In this issue, we highlight on-going OSU hemp research and extension activities from the past year. Be sure to follow the web links throughout the Newsletter for further information or to watch short videos about the projects.
• (2021) November 2021 - OSU Livestock & Forages Newsletter for Western Oregon This month's issue includes articles on tracking noxious weeds, balancing livestock rations, and pasture management resources for winter study. There are four brief announcements with fun facts, surveys and useful resources and educational program and events that provide a chance to connect.
• (2021) October 2021 - OSU Livestock & Forages Newsletter for Western Oregon This month's newsletter has an article on preparing cows and heifers for their next calving season. This includes plane of nutrition, proper body condition, and other management factors. A second article contains information on grazing management for fall, the importance of protecting the energy reserves and tillers. Don't miss the links to two short videos on roots and regrowth of forage. There are plenty of announcements on educational program and events.
• (2021) September 2021 Issue - OSU Livestock & Forages Newsletter for Western Oregon This issue of the Livestock & Forages Western Oregon Newsletter contains an article on meat processing and information on State Inspected Meat Program in Oregon. There are also articles on mineral supplementation, including options when grazing multi-species and an OSU Mineral Survey and Testing program. There are several announcements and educational events listed as well.
• (2021) OSU Hemp Newsletter Vol:1 Issue: 4 2021 The fourth issue of the 2021 OSU Hemp Newsletter. In this issue, we discuss corn earworm treatment options available to hemp growers; syrphids role on biological control of hemp aphids; and pre-harvest testing reminders.
• (2021) OSU Hemp Newsletter Vol:1 Issue: 3 2021 The third issue of the 2021 OSU Hemp Newsletter. In this issue, we discuss corn earworm monitoring results from Southern Oregon and management strategies; steps to keep pollen out of CBD production fields; an overview of Botrytis hemp gray mold; a review of beet leafhopper concerns; and recent OSU news and updates on hemp.
• (2021) OSU Hemp Newsletter Vol:1 Issue: 2 2021 The second issue of the 2021 OSU Hemp Newsletter. In this issue, we discuss corn earworm monitoring results from Southern Oregon; Pythium root and crown rot management; a pear grower field day visit to Horn Creek Hemp; and other updates.
• (2021) July 2021 Issue - OSU Livestock & Forages Newsletter for Western Oregon This issue of the Livestock & Forages Western Oregon Newsletter contains some summer season considerations. It has articles on Flushing ewes in preparation for breeding, dealing with pesky flies, and internal parasites in sheep and goats, plus a section on upcoming events and opportunities for producers.
• (2020) Pastures: Stewarding a Working Landscape
• (2021) OSU Hemp Newsletter Vol:1 Issue: 1 2021 The first issue of the 2021 OSU Hemp Newsletter. In this issue, we discuss how hemp producers can create corn earworm monitoring kits; reminders on careful watering of transplanted hemp; and provided recent OSU news and updates on hemp.
• (2021) Increasing the Reach of Integrated Pest Management Through Community Partnerships
• (2021) Increasing the Reach of Integrated Pest Management Through Community Partnerships
• (2021) May 2021 Issue - OSU Livestock & Forages Newsletter for Western Oregon Living with droughty pastures, strategies for efficient irrigation water use, when to consider culling sheep from your flock, marketing and feeding cull cows, pastures and land stewards, farm and ranch stress assistance network and many events to participate in.
• (2020) Soil: The Dirty Secrets of a Living Landscape
• (2020) Pastures: Stewarding a Working Landscape
• (2020) Virtual Extension for the New, Hot Crop: the Southern Oregon Hemp Growers Forum - video Southern Region Keynote Talks 2020
• (2020) Hot Crop: the Southern Oregon Hemp Growers Forum With hemp rocketing to the #1 crop by acreage in Jackson and Josephine counties in 2019, it was clear that OSU Extension needed to provide targeted outreach to hemp growers in our region.
• (2022) Recordings of the Southern Oregon Hemp Growers Forum Recorded forums with OSU, ODA, and other speakers provide timely and accurate information to hemp growers in Jackson, Josephine, and Douglas counties.
• (2019) Basics of Fall Cover Cropping for Hemp in Oregon
• (2019) What is Industrial Hemp?