The Dry Farming Collaborative at Oregon State University will convene on Feb. 8 to discuss dry farming techniques and the results from trials using the method. Dry farming employs techniques like ...
Arya Surowidjojo / OPB In Oregon, farmers, educators and gardeners are exploring the benefits of dry farming. The method relies on water stored in soil during a rainy season to produce crops during a ...
Farmer Mike Cirone prepares to pick dry-farmed apples in his orchard in See Canyon, near San Luis Obispo. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) Leaves rustled as Mike Cirone reached into a tree and gently ...
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Dry farming ‘looks to future’ of water restrictions
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Dry farming sounds like a contradiction in terms. But it’s actually a growing trend to teach farmers how to do more with less — specifically less water. Lane Selman, an Oregon ...
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This approach to farming is better for the planet — and makes vegetables taste better
The practice dates back thousands of years among Indigenous tribes in the U.S., and it might hold the key to sustainable ...
As climate patterns shift and water resources become increasingly precious, small-scale farmers face mounting pressure to optimize every drop. While typical conservation methods like drip irrigation ...
Many consumers are interested in how food is grown and the environmental impact of various farming practices. The same is true of wine. I've covered the topics of organic versus biodynamic and vegan ...
The Corvallis, Ore., Market of Choice is one of 11 stores stretching from Portland to Ashland and east to Bend. The consumer appeal of dry farming will be put to the test this summer at an Oregon ...
Even as desperately needed rain continues to drench California, Central Valley farmers are still reeling from having their water supplies drastically reduced when the drought intensified last spring.
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