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News

Proposal aims to overhaul citizen involvement in Oregon land use system

Proponents argue that House Bill 2950 is needed to overhaul “stale” and “outdated” citizen involvement rules that haven’t been revised in a half-century. Read more

by Joe Beach, Sunday, February 16, 2025 2:12 pm

News

Irrigator group wants more ‘teeth’ for aquifer recharge proposal

Under House Bill 2988, state agencies would be directed to “reduce barriers” and expand the practice of recharging aquifers, which included “storage and recovery” projects ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Friday, February 14, 2025 4:57 pm

Livestock

Carcass removal program aims to deter wolves, ravens to protect livestock, sage grouse

BAKER CITY, Ore. — Mud proved a formidable obstacle at times, but an experiment designed to reduce the number of rotting cattle carcasses in parts ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Friday, February 14, 2025 10:55 am

Grains and row crops

Researchers, farmers stay busy with Palmer amaranth

New research into Palmer amaranth and farmers’ increased familiarity with the yield-slashing pigweed are positives heading into the 2025 growing season even as the threat ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Friday, February 14, 2025 8:16 am

Columns

Grant PUD commissioners’ statement on Route 4b Transmission Line protest

Grant County PUD was at the center of a recent article in The Capital Press. Many of the comments made in the article were inaccurate ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Thursday, February 13, 2025 4:08 pm

Columns

Powerline wildfires: Logging and reforestation solutions

My name is Russ Sapp, and I have been a Board Member of Consumer’s Power, Inc. (CPI) for the past 30 years. I grew up ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Thursday, February 13, 2025 12:46 pm

News

Oregon proposal would tackle barriers to recycling wastewater for irrigation

House Bill 2169 would direct state regulators focused on the environment, water, public health and fish and wildlife to work together to “expand opportunities for ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 11:30 am

Idaho

Potato Pest management seminar set

The annual Miller Research Potato Pest Management Seminar is slated from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Historic Wilson Theatre, 610 Fremont. ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 10:52 am

News

SEDCOR Ag Breakfast returns on Feb. 21

The SEDCOR Ag Breakfast is scheduled for Feb. 21 in Salem, Ore., and will bring together growers, processors, producers, service providers and other leaders in ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 9:18 am

Grains and row crops

Grass seed industry facing difficult times

The Oregon grass seed industry is still working through problems related to oversupply. Demand for grass seed rose sharply during the COVID outbreak in 2020 ... Read more

by Joe Beach, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 10:47 am

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