A flock of ravens can be called a “rave,” a “treachery,” a “conspiracy,” or an “unkindness.” While ravens play an important role in ecosystems, they are also shown to be unkind to sage grouse. LaGrande wildlife biologist Jackie Cupples shares how a Baker City project that offers careful disposal of animal carcasses can make a ... Read More
Archives for 2023
Planting for Sage Grouse
The Great Basin Seed Company has generously donated wildflower seed for previous annual meetings. Here is a link to a blogpost as to what sorts of seed promote sage grouse health: https://greatbasinseeds.com/seed-for-sage-grouse-habitat/ Locally, we have EcoSource: https://www.ecosourcenativeseeds.com/ Pheasants Forever also has a seed store: www.PFhabitatstore.com ... Read More
Financial assistance available to Oregon farmers, ranchers, forest owners
Next application deadline November 17, 2023 PORTLAND, Ore. – (October 16, 2023) — The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oregon announces funding available for Oregon farmers, ranchers and forest owners to perform voluntary conservation activities on their land. Farm Bill funding for this sign-up period is available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Regional Conservation Partnership ... Read More
BLM Invites Comment on Proposal to Conserve Habitat in Harney County
BLM seeks comment on proposal protecting nearly 200 acres of migratory bird habitat in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge PORTLAND, Ore.— The Bureau of Land Management invites public comment on a proposal to continue protecting nearly 200 acres of migratory bird habitat within the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and ... Read More
We Have Winners!
The Harney County Fair was held last week, and we posted about a contest being held at the CWMA trailer that Coordinator (Tyler Goss) planned. Tyler placed a number of puncture vines (aka/goatheads) in a jar and contestants estimated how many there were. The correct answer is 1592 Congratulations to the following: Susan Sahlberg, who ... Read More
USDA offers training sessions about new crop insurance for producers using controlled environments.
USDA offers training sessions about new crop insurance for producers using controlled environments. The USDA is introducing a new Federal Crop Insurance program designed to provide greenhouse growers an opportunity to insure against losses due to destruction orders based on detection of plant disease vectors. USDA is hosting public sessions, both in-person and virtual, to introduce ... Read More
Register Today for a Free Webinar on Urban and Innovative Agriculture
Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Register Today for a Free Webinar on Urban and Innovative Agriculture The Urban and Innovative Agriculture 101 training series provides a broad overview of how urban and innovate agriculture is supported by USDA, and how USDA programs can be implemented by communities. This webinar will spotlight Philadelphia ... Read More
Could it Be You?
The Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission is recruiting for a Commission seat to represent farmer and rancher interests. Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board sent this bulletin at 08/22/2023 02:37 PM PDT Greetings, The Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission is recruiting for a Commission seat to represent farmer and rancher interests. Commissioners will serve as volunteers for a 4-year ... Read More
CWMA Opportunity to Bid
Harney CWMA will receive bids for an herbicide treatment. The Wildhorse Medusahead Rye Treatment 2023 is approximately 19 miles north of Fields, Oregon on the East Steens Rd. The Burns BLM has given the Harney CWMA funding to coordinate this project. This funding will be used to aerially apply Plateau at 7oz/ acre with 1 ... Read More
Dangers of Paraquat and Glyphosate
Paraquat and Glyphosate are both herbicides, but they contain different chemicals Glyphosate is the main chemical in the weed killer Roundup, while Paraquat is the brand name for the herbicide paraquat dichloride. Both Paraquat and Glyphosate are poisonous if inhaled or ingested, but Paraquat is more poisonous, being 28 times more toxic than Glyphosate. Drugwatch has written about ... Read More