Field Crops Malheur County - Oregon State University

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

🌱 Treasure Valley Producers, We Hope to See You There! ☕🍩
Good conversations can lead to great connections!

Join OSU Extension Malheur County for coffee, donuts, and an opportunity to connect with fellow producers and agricultural service providers.

Come share what’s happening on your farm, learn about available resources and financial opportunities, and strengthen your connections within the Treasure Valley agricultural community.

📣 Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time!

🔗 RSVP here: https://beav.es/Yab

We look forward to seeing you!

10/12/2026

🌱🍅 Harvest Party: Growing Community Through Gardening!

That’s a wrap on another growing season! This past Saturday, our OSU Extension Malheur County Master Gardener Demonstration Garden hosted its final harvest of the season, with volunteers from the Oregon Food Bank and Oregon Child Development Coalition Malheur County joining us to help bring in the last of the produce.

A portion of the harvest was shared with OCDC’s food pantry, helping connect fresh, locally grown produce with families in our community. 🧡

A special thank you to the Oregon Food Bank-Southeast Oregon Services for its continued support, and to our dedicated Master Gardener volunteers and community partners for making this season a success. We’re grateful for everyone who contributed their time and energy to help our garden grow!🌻🍅🫑

10/08/2026

🌱 🫑Celebrating the Harvest at Pioneer Road Farm! 🍅🌱

We’re wrapping up another great garden season, and we’d love to celebrate with our Master Gardeners, volunteers, Oregon Food Bank partner agencies, and community partners!

Join us for our Harvest Party as we bring in the final harvest
and celebrate the hard work that made this season possible. 🌞

🌱 Help with the final harvest and take some produce home
🤝 Connect with local community and food security partners
⏱️ Earn indirect volunteer hours while helping in the garden
🍽️ Enjoy a volunteer appreciation lunch from 12–1 PM

Lunch will be provided, so there’s no need to bring anything.

Just come ready to enjoy the garden, connect with others, and celebrate the season!

We look forward to celebrating with you! 🌱

10/08/2026

Q: When should I harvest my pumpkins? 🎃

A: For winter squash such as pumpkins, you can harvest them when the skin is hardened. Use your thumb nail to puncture the outer skin. If it is hard and you cannot make an indentation, then you can harvest. If you are going to use the pumpkins for eating, you might leave them on the vine until the first frost this fall, which can make them sweeter to the taste.

✏: Weston Miller

10/07/2026

☕️ 🍩Coffee, donuts, and a little farm talk!

Join us for Coffee & Conversations: Farmers Connecting, a relaxed morning for Treasure Valley farmers and agricultural professionals to connect, share experiences, and look ahead.

Come grab a cup of coffee and a donut while we:
✅ Connect with fellow producers
✅ Talk about the past season and share ideas for the year ahead
✅ Discuss concerns, opportunities and challenges
✅ Learn about funding and grant opportunities
✅ Connect with agricultural organizations and grow your network

📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 OSU Extension Office, Malheur County
710 SW 5th Ave, Ontario, OR 97914

Let’s stir up some farm talk. ☕️🌾

10/05/2026

09/04/2026

08/31/2026

♻️ From used drip tape to fuel!

Drip irrigation plays an important role in agriculture across the Treasure Valley, but managing used drip tape after the growing season continues to be a challenge for growers.

Researchers at Oregon State University are exploring an innovative approach using pyrolysis to convert used agricultural drip tape into a diesel-like fuel. Recently, drip tape pyrolysis was demonstrated at the OSU Malheur Experiment Station, showcasing the research and its potential applications for agriculture. 🚜♻️

And meet The Onionator! 🧅 Researchers developed this pilot-scale pyrolysis system to help take the research to the next level.

For Treasure Valley growers, this research could lead to new options for managing agricultural plastic waste, reducing the amount of used drip tape requiring disposal, and potentially turning that waste into a useful resource. 🌱

What do you think about turning agricultural waste plastic into fuel? 👇

08/28/2026

🧅 Not all onions are created equal!

A look inside the Malheur Experiment Station Onion Field Day, where 47 onion varieties were featured this year, showcasing how different varieties perform under local growing conditions.

From yield and maturity to quality and overall performance, these trials help turn research into practical information growers can use when making production decisions. 🌱

Now the important question: Which do you prefer? Red, yellow, or white onions? 👇🔴🟡⚪️

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