An online newsletter published quarterly consisting of timely articles relating to new crops, farm management, rural life, alternative marketing, and more. Extensive links to other web sites regarding a wide variety of plant and animal enterprises. Includes information on marketing, veterinary science, pest management, and more. A listing of printable and for sale publications on topics relating to small scale farming. Links to publications, newsletter articles and other web site which deal with reducing the impact of farming on the environment.
Major foci are water quality and land stewardship.
Current weather reports for Oregon and the nation. A collection of links to government, natural resource and other web sites. Includes list of mail groups and email discussion groups related to agriculture. The members of the Central Oregon Sugar Beet Growers Association, Seed Committee met December 2 to evaluate results of the 1997 variety trials, including the beet curly top screening conducted by the Sugar Beet Development Foundation at Kimberly, Idaho. Three year trial averages will use data from Klamath Falls for the 1995 evaluations, prior to establishment of trials in central Oregon during 1996.