Watershed Ag Journal Newsletter

The Watershed Ag Journal is a newsletter produced by the Coos Soil and Water Conservation District with for the purpose of informing the agricultural community about water quality issues, positive management practices and successful projects of the Coos SWCD. Please contact the Coos SWCD to request back issues or to inquire about being added to the mailing list.

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Summer, 2005 articles include:1)How the SB1010 Agricultural Water Quality Rules are Enforced. 2) Changes to CREP Program 3)Invasive Plant Alert 4)Oregon Agriculture Facts 5) Crop Disaster Program

Fall, 2003 articles include: 1) New SWCD Staff Provide Technical Assistance to Landowners. 2) Incentive Program Helps Farmers with Riparian Management. 3) CREP Project on the South Fork Coquille. 4) CAFO Information and Update. 5) CAFO Inspections: From the Chair.

May / June, 2003 articles include: 1) Water Matters on the Farm. 2) New CAFO Rules: How do you stack up?. 3) Well Water Wellness. 4) Bite Back Mosquitoes with Natural Predators

March / April, 2003 articles include: 1) Forest Enhancement Projects Find Funding Through 2002 Farm Bill. 2) Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Tax Credit. 3) Soil Sampling: Why and How. 4) CAFO Rules Changing. 5) Student Essay Contest Winner: What Have We Gained?

January / February, 2003 articles include: 1) CREP Pays Landowners for Riparian Conservation. 2) Flood-Friendly Fencing Facts. 3) Coos Coquille AgWQM Plan Requirements. 4) Farmed Waterways: Apply Now for Summer Project Permits. 5) Cooperator of the Year.

November / December, 2002 articles include: 1) Navigate Success with Sensible Farm Planning. 2) Landowners Get Money for Conservation Practices. 3) CAFO Rules Changing.

September / October, 2002 articles include: 1) Coos River Rancher Enhances Grazing and Riparian Areas. 2) Horse Keeping and Clean Water Workshop. 3) TMDLs and the Quest for Shade.

July / August, 2002 articles include: 1) Integrated Pest Management: Cranberry Growers Monitor Insects to Stream-Line Control. 2) New Farm Bill Expands Conservation Incentives. 3) Microbiologist Studies Soil Health: Food Web at the Root of the Food Web. 4) Coos SWCD Announcements.

Listed below are articles published in the Watershed Ag Journal newsletter but not available electronically. Please contact Coos SWCD for these past issues.

Cochran Dairy Perspective on Water Quality Management May/June 2002

Win-Win Horse Keeping May/June 2002

Bovine Johne's Disease May/June 2002

What is Biosecurity and How Does it Work? May/June 2002

Local Dairy Leads the Way to Better Management March/April 2002

Floods and the Floodplain Jan./Feb. 2002

Vermiculture: Composting with Worms Jan./Feb. 2002

Dairy Turns Wastes into Black Gold Nov./Dec. 2001

Proper Functioning Condition: Assessing Riparian Health Nov./Dec. 2001

Strip Grazing and Nose Pumps: Water Quality Management Tools Sept./Oct. 2001

Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Sept./Oct. 2001

Land Steward Assisted by EQIP and CREP Sept./Oct. 2001

Coquille Watershed Research Institute Native Plant... July/August 2001

Conservation Buffers and Filter Strips... July/August 2001

Livestock Water Management During a Drought May/June 2001

Beneficial Insects - Ladybug Luck May/June 2001

EQIP Assists Sustainable Homesteaders March/April 2001

Bio Gas Facility Could Use Dairy Waste March/April 2001

The Role of Fire in Ecosystems Sept/Oct 2000

Developing a Conservation Plan (a.k.a. Farm Plan) July/Aug 2000

Controlling Noxious Weeds May/June 2000

Windbreak Advantages March/April 2000

Western Pond Turtle March/April 2000

Woodlot Management March/April 2000

Restoring the Balance March/April 2000

EQIP ~ A Valuable Tool Nov/Dec 1999

Effects of Freshwater Diversion and Flow Alterations on Estuarine Ecosystems Nov/Dec 1999

Riparian Buffer Zones ~ Key to a Healthy Stream Sept/Oct 1999

Large Woody Material ~ Contributing to the Health of Streams Sept/Oct 1999

Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog Sept/Oct 1999

A Look into Alternative Approaches to Grazing Management July/Aug 1999

Increase the Forage Quality of Your Pastures July/Aug 1999

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