Feral swine can cause damage! They can eat everything in sight, affecting wildlife forage and ag lands. They reproduce quickly and a herd can cover an area up to 10,000 acres. Feral pigs carry 35 known diseases, 13 of which are transmittable to humans. A Texas woman was recently attacked and killed by pigs. An ... Read More

Fishing is a terrific way to get the family together.  Waiting for a line to jiggle with a baited hook at the end will teach a child patience.  The act of casting of a fishing line will also develop hand-eye coordination.  Conversations while at the water’s edge may not be many but what is said ... Read More

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The 10th Annual Oregon Farm to School Showcase Saturday March 14th, 2020 Salem Convention Center Salem, Oregon Oregon Farm to School Showcase at the Oregon School Nutrition Association Food Show Registration is now open for the 2020 Oregon Farm to School Showcase at the Oregon ... Read More

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is pleased to announce a new grant opportunity to help Oregon producers and processors access the school marketplace. Application materials are now available at ODA’s Farm to School webpage: http://oda.direct/F2S. The deadline to apply is March 9, 2020. During the 2019 session, the Oregon Legislature passed an expanded Farm to School ... Read More

The public is welcome to attend the monthly HSWCD meeting to be held at the USDA Service Center in Hines, OR on Thursday, January 23, 2020 beginning at 3:30 p.m. Board agenda 01 23 2020 ... Read More

Ag safety should interest every farmer and rancher. Registration for SAIF seminars is now open. For more than 25 years, thousands of farm owners, managers, and workers have attended SAIF’s agricultural safety seminars, learning how to be safe in one of the most hazardous occupations. Held in several cities across the state, these free, half-day ... Read More

Starlings can be beautiful when you gaze at them far away, watching their incredible aerial acrobatics. Up close is another story—especially when they take shelter in trees on your property. The birds are noisy, and their waste make your lawn and car smell like a bat cave for months. A group of starlings is a ... Read More

The regularly schedule Harney Soil and Water Conservation District has been moved to Thursday, December 5, 2019 beginning at 3:30 p.m.  An agenda will be posted soon.  The meeting will be held at the USDA Service Center located at 530 Hwy 20 South in Hines.  The public is welcome.   Board agenda 12 05 2019   ... Read More

Presented by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers Integrating Grazed Cover Crops into Dryland Cropping Systems of the High Plains Nov 21, 2019 2:00 pm US/Eastern What will you learn? Participate in this webinar to learn how the practice of integrating cover crops and grazing into a dryland ... Read More

The public is welcome to attend the rescheduled Harney Soil and Water Conservation District meeting to be held at the USDA Service Center in Hines, OR on Thursday, November 14, 2019 beginning at 3:30 p.m.  The link has the meeting agenda.  Those wanting to attend remotely can access via Teleconference Call in 515-603-4915 Passcode 633512# Board ... Read More