Farmers payed close attention to crop moisture levels during heat wave. (Pat Caldwell/The Enterprise) ONTARIO – Farmers in the area said that the favorable early growing season has allowed them to stave off losses for most of their crops from recent heat waves. Stuart Reitz with the Oregon State University[Read More…]

Honey bees are the most commonly cultivated bee species for pollination. (Max Egener/The Enterprise) VALE – There’s a buzz in Oregon, and most of it is coming from Malheur County. There are more bee colonies in Malheur than in any other county in Oregon, according to the last agricultural census[Read More…]

Mormon crickets are small but make a big impact as the Jordan Valley area found out recently when the tiny insects rolled over the area. (The Enterprise/Rosanne Zueger) JORDAN VALLEY – Mormon crickets may chirp, but sometimes they crunch too. Drivers on U.S. 95 in the Jordan Valley area in[Read More…]

In 2017 local farmers harvested more than 250,000 tons of alfalfa. Now, more than ever, technology is a key piece to the traditional hay season. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). VALE – The cutting of alfalfa is a summer tradition in Malheur County and technology and a global market have changed the[Read More…]

Producers say the China market could offer huge potential for sales. (The Enterprise/Les Zaitz) Nathan Jackson returned recently from China, persuaded Oregon’s cattle producers can build a huge new market. Jackson, president of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, said the quality of Oregon beef will be a key selling ingredient. But[Read More…]

Photo courtesy of ODFW In late 2017, Ted Birdseye was jolted awake by the sound of dogs barking. It was 2 a.m. and he figured the animals had seen a coyote and waited for them to settle down. When they didn’t, he grabbed his rifle and headed into the brisk[Read More…]

There will be enough water for local farmers and ranchers this year but low snowpack levels mean there could be a shortage in 2019. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese). VALE – Water powers the region’s biggest economic engine and there should be enough of the wet stuff to go around this[Read More…]