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Read about Oregon farmers and ranchers who are taking positive steps to
protect the natural resources on their land.
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Conserving the Land and
a Family's Dream
As a dairy worker, Andres Sanchez hoped to someday own and run his own
operation. By 1998, he had built up a herd, bought a farm, and went into
business for himself in the dairy producing region near Tillamook,
Oregon. While this would constitute a happy ending for many, Sanchez was
just getting started making his operation productive, efficient and
sustainable. More...
Key Words:
EQIP, conservation planning, dairy operation,
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Grower Interest Enhances
Local Soil Surveys in Oregon
It’s no secret that successful farmers know as much about their soil as
they do about the crops they grow in it. None illustrate this fact more
than vineyard operators in Oregon’s wine region. Several years ago, they
began working closely with soil scientists from the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) to develop increasingly detailed soil data
for the Willamette Valley.
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Key Words:
Soil Survey, vineyards, Willamette Valley, Lower
Willamette Basin |
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Cooperation Leads to Solutions for Wild Fish
A small, dedicated group of local
citizens, county employees, and conservationists came together along the
banks of Oregon’s South Fork Klaskanine River this fall to celebrate
completion of a fish passage project that could never have happened
without the unique contributions of each.
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Key Words:
WHIP, salmon habitat, dam removal, cooperative
conservation, North Coast Basin |
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Years of Success and Still Moving Forward
“We’re third generation farmers looking toward the future for the next
generation...and conservation will be a key part of that.”
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Key Words:
EQIP, irrigation efficiency, sustainable
marketing, conservation planning, Willamette Basin |
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Dairy Operations That
Benefit the Watershed
The River Meadow Dairy is nestled in a lush, forested valley along the
Nehalem River’s North Fork. A number of native steelhead, Chinook and
coho salmon—as well as elk, deer, wild turkey and a diversity of
birds—make their home in this picturesque corner of northwest Oregon.
Dairy owner-operator Brian Tallman truly sees that protecting this
scenic and ecologically rich environment is his responsibility—and a big
one. More...
Key Words:
EQIP, water quality improvements, conservation
planning, dairy operation, North Coast Basin |
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A Willamette Valley Wetland
Restoration
"The aesthetics are a huge part of
it," Willamette Valley farmer Mark Knapp says, looking across an expanse
of lush, verdant wetlands. He restored nearly 400 acres of marginal
cropland to its naturally soggy condition in 1996. Today, this wildlife
enthusiast is enjoying the benefits.
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Key Words:
WRP, wetland restoration, wildlife habitat, Lower
Willamette Basin
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A Conservation Investment for
Sustainable, Marketable Timber Products
"You
have to be aware of conservation," says Dan Mast. "You wouldn’t have
anything down the road if you weren’t." Mast manages 800 acres of
family-owned forest land in southwestern Oregon. While the family also
operates a grade A dairy and raise lambs, Dan believes that maintaining
a diverse operation is the key to survival for small operations like
his. More...
Key Words:
Forest stand improvement, conservation planning,
small acreage, Southwest Oregon Basin
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Custom Planning and Integrated
Solutions
Alan and Susie Anderson are using EQIP to improve native rangeland
on their 6,200-acre commercial cattle operation outside of Lonerock in
northeast Oregon. “It’s an excellent way to accomplish great things on
our land that we alone, for technical and financial reasons, may not be
able to do,” says Alan Anderson.”
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Key Words:
EQIP, prescribed grazing, conservation technical
assistance, John Day Basin
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Keep the Neighbors Talking --
About CONSERVATION, That Is!
According to Ed Landis, finding the right program and technical
assistance at the right time made his streambank project a success. “It
has changed this part of the stream from just a mess to ...a win-win for
everyone.” More...
Key Words:
EQIP, CREP, conservation planning, streambank
stabilization, stream barbs, Upper Willamette Basin
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Taking Stewardship to the Next
Level with CSP
Two years ago, Jim Popson stopped irrigating the pastures on his
2,000-acre ranch. Thanks to good management, he continues to operate a
successful replacement heifer operation.
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Key Words:
CSP, grazing management, water conservation,
Klamath Basin
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Last Modified:
02/26/2008
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