Conservation Neighbor Nick Cavagnaro
Conservation Neighbor Nick Cavagnaro shares some tips for what to grow in Benton County. He doesn’t have use for plants that do not support the local wildlife, be it birds or insects. Read more »
Author Archives: Teresa Matteson
Bob Morris is our new At-Large Director
Bob Morris, previously an associate director, joined the Benton SWCD Board this summer as At-large … Read more »
Who knew soiled undies could be so interesting?
This past year, Oregon NRCS has challenged growers to test their soil health using … Read more »
Gardening As If the World Depends On It
Signe Danler teamed up with Emily Klammer to create this one-page, print-ready poster of six … Read more »
Owen Dell, Corvallis Landscape Architect, makes presentation “Green is Red Hot” at Idaho’s Horticulture Expo
One WVRLC objective is to provide regenerative landscape education to other landscape professionals and to … Read more »
Regenerative Landscaping
Your garden is busy helping the planet! Plant roots excrete gooey (high carbon) substances into the … Read more »
Celebrate World Soil Day Dec 5th
If you like to eat, then you should learn about the importance of soil to … Read more »
Preventing Phytophthora Contamination in Native Plant Nurseries
Over the past several years, numerous Phytophthora plant pathogens have been detected in California native … Read more »
Farm Practices to Support Beneficial Insects and Raptors
Please join us for a full-day workshop to help Reduce Farm Risk through Integrated Biological … Read more »
Preventing Phytophthora Contamination in Native Plant Nurseries
December 13, 2016 11:58 AM – This workshop has been cancelled due to dangerous winter … Read more »
Building Resilient Cropping Systems and Conserving Water
Please join us for two special presentations! Date & Time: Friday, August 19, 2016, 3:00 … Read more »
Soil Quality Project: science meets practice
This internship has been all encompassing- stretching my mind to think, working my hands with samples, and lending out my services as a student. Read more »
Integrated Biological Pest Management Workshop
Integrated Biological Pest Management Practices for Oregon Farms – a 2-day workshop Learn the basics … Read more »
Healthy Soil: The Foundation of a Productive Garden
As you prepare your garden beds for cultivation this year, place soil maintenance at the top of your list, because healthy soil is the foundation of a productive garden. Read more »
Conservation Neighbor Leslie Van Allen and the Agrarian Way of Life
Leslie endures the farm’s challenges to bring the bounty of the Earth and good will to our community. Read more »
2013-2014 Annual Meeting
At the 2013-2014 Annual Meeting, Benton SWCD celebrated Benton County Terroir with a farm to fork showcase of local food producers and their soils. Read more »
Cover Crop Cost Benefit Analysis
This is one of a series of blogs by OSU students who share the opportunities, … Read more »
Soil Math, Trapdoor Spider and Grant Writing
This is one of a series of blogs by OSU students who share the opportunities, … Read more »
Hands-on Work Connects Classroom to Real World
This is one of a series of blogs by OSU students who share the opportunities, … Read more »
Apply Your Soil Science!
This is one of a series of blogs by OSU students who share the opportunities, … Read more »