2016 Master Gardener Program Certification Classes

Sponsored by OSU Lincoln County Extension at Oregon Coast Community College, South Beach Campus
Tuesdays beginning January 5th through the end of March 9:00am-4:15pm
Cost $200 (with volunteer service requirement)
(a few commercial spots are available at $400, no volunteer service requirement)
Applications available online at http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln or at Extension office 1211 SE Bay Boulevard, Newport
Space is limited, so register early. Deadline December 21st.

Ground eggshells for slug/snail control

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Finely Ground Eggshells for Controlling Slugs/Snails in the Garden

 OSU Extension Lincoln County Foods is currently suspended for lack of funding.

For further information and help for your agricultural questions and needs, please click on this link:  http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln/
or

Gene J. Pirelli

Professor and Extension Animal Scientist

OSU Extension/Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences

Regional Livestock/Forage Specialist

OSU Extension Swine Specialist

Voice Mail – 503-623-8395

Cell Phone – 503-931-5163

Fax – 503-831-3059

Email – gene.pirelli@oregonstate.edu

Web page - http://extension.oregonstate.edu/yamhill/livestock-amp-forage

Daily Table model?

 

http://dailytable.org/

Daily Table model?

Simply put: Use one challenge to help tackle another challenge. Use the excess, available food from growers, manufacturers and supermarkets to provide affordable, healthy food for the food insecure. Daily Table is a new kind of retail grocery store that will offer fresh produce and grocery items as well as ready-to-cook and grab-n-go prepared meals at truly affordable prices. Our healthy meal options will be priced to compete with the fast-food alternatives in the neighborhood. We’ll be doing all of this by recovering food from supermarkets, growers and food distributors that would otherwise have been wasted. Hunger & Wasted Food are two problems that can have one solution.

Livestock Insurance Programs Available in the Pacific Northwest

Livestock Producers Need to Make Coverage Decisions Starting July 1

 

SPOKANE, Wash., June 24, 2015 — The USDA Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) Spokane Regional Office reminds livestock producers in the Pacific Northwest of upcoming important dates for federal livestock risk management programs available in all counties in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

 

The Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program for fed cattle, feeder cattle, and swine...... (http://www.rma.usda.gov/tools/agent.html). The RMA Spokane Regional Office serves producers in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Learn more about federal livestock insurance, federal crop insurance, and the modern farm safety net at www.rma.usda.gov. 

 

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA), announces its intent to award approximately $2,000,000 to fund the Risk Management Education (RME) Partnerships Program. The RME announcement is posted on Grants.gov at: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html… (Enter 10.460 in the CFDA Number line for RME).

Coast Ranger newsletter 2015 July/August issue online

GREETINGS!!

 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln/extension-newsletter

The link above gets you to some awesome information, events & activities throughout the months of July & August!  When you get to the Coast Ranger newsletter website, just click on either HIGH or LOW resolution for 2015 July/August for the latest in . . .

·       The NEW Lincoln County Fair

·       Family Care Connection:  Childhood Curriculum Principles & Playing Outdoors

·       Nutrition:  WHEAT – July’s Grain of the Month, photos of various events around the County, and a recipe

·       Forestry:  Critters eating our trees, Housing in the U.S., Oregon Small Woodland Association information, Farm Tour, Notes from Denmark about Christmas trees

·       Sea Grant:  What’s Fresh & When? (Oregon Seafood Consumer Guide for 2015), Dock Shop (Shop the Dock for some fresh seafood!)

·       4-H:  4-H & Lincoln County Fair information, 4-H Market Animal Auction, Scholarship Recipients

·       Master Gardener:  MG of the Year, other awards & donations, Master Gardener Week coming up

·       Farmers Markets in Lincoln County

·       Lawn & Garden News:  Cool it Down in the Garden, Drought hits Douglas-fir trees hard, 8 Fragrant Flowers to Delight the Senses in Summertime

·       Local Foods:  How is USDA Doing Supporting Training for New Farmers?

·       OSU Garden Calendars for July & August

·       OSU Extension Lincoln County OPEN HOUSE

HAPPY 4^TH OF JULY TO ALL!

Do You Have What it Takes? Beginning Farmer Quiz

 http://www.beginningfarmers.org/the-beginning-farmer-quiz-do-you-have-what-it-takes/