Resources for farmers and ranchers in Harney County Agriculture News July 31, 2024August 1, 20240 The Harney County Soil and Water Conservation District (HCSWCD) is taking action to support farmers and ranchers impacted by the devastating wildfires in Harney County. With an uncountable number of livestock displaced or lost, and vital sage grouse habitat destroyed, the HCSWCD is working to protect and rehabilitate the region’s
Anderson Valley Supply changes ownership and name Agriculture Business January 17, 2024January 18, 20240 For over 30 years, Anderson Valley Supply has been a successful business in Crane, and now has new owners and a new name, Anderson Valley Feed, LLC with the same great inventory and service. The common question about who is buying it was, are they local? The answer is yes,
Steens Mountain Advisory Council welcomes new members Agriculture Community News December 27, 2023December 27, 20230 Photo courtesy of BLM Steens Mountain Advisory Council members discussing a project on north Steens Mountain. The Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) welcomed five members to their roster in 2023. They were selected by the Secretary of the Interior and have knowledge or special expertise that qualifies them to provide advice to
Harney County CattleWomen award scholarships to four local students Agriculture News Youth September 20, 2023September 20, 20230 Photos by TERRI WATTS From L-R: Josie Norris of NewSun Energy, 2023 Harney County CattleWomen scholarship winners Emery Hammond, Ana Idoeta, Kaitlyn Wright, and Tayleur Baker, and Jake Stephens of NewSun Energy pose for a picture at the Chuckwagon Breakfast. NewSun Energy contributed to the CattleWomen’s scholarship fund. The Harney County CattleWomen
Legislative bills send $2.5 million to Harney Basin for wet meadow restoration Agriculture Community News August 9, 2023August 8, 20230 Photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN A calf and cranes sharing space in the Harney Basin. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald In a win for the Harney County community, the recent Oregon state legislative session resulted in the passage of bills that will send in a total of $2.5 million to support critical wet meadow
Efforts underway to address fire suppression, prevention, and restoration in Southeast Oregon Agriculture News February 8, 2023February 8, 20230 Photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN Aerial application of pre-emergent herbicide being applied August 2022. By Scott Barton for Burns Times-Herald One year ago, February 2022, the Harney County Wildfire Collaborative received $5 million from the Oregon Department of Forestry as part of Senate Bill 762 to address fire suppression, prevention, and restoration of sagebrush sea
Locals are cautiously hopeful about this year’s snowpack Agriculture News February 1, 2023February 2, 20230 by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald As we enter mid-winter, ranchers and scientists have reason to be optimistic about the water year, as current snowpack amounts are higher than normal. As of Jan. 1, snowpack numbers in Harney County are 176 percent of normal, according to data provided by the National Resource
Wetlands along the Pacific Flyway are crucial habitat for migratory birds Agriculture News October 26, 2022October 26, 20220 Photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN Flooded fields in the Harney Basin support migrating and breeding birds. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Bob Sallinger said, “One of the big signs of fall is the birds flying overhead.” Sallinger is the conservation director for Portland Audubon and a participant of the Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative, which is
New groundwater study released Agriculture News August 10, 2022August 9, 20220 In April of this year, Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) and U.S. Geological Survey USGS released a new groundwater study for the Harney Basin. This is the first comprehensive study of the entire basin since the early 1960s. The study — which contains historical and current data that was gathered
Ranchers and birds forced to face severe drought Agriculture News June 15, 2022June 15, 20220 Submitted photo Rancher Mitch Baker cutting native meadow hay in July 2020. by Amy S. Morfas for Burns Times-Herald According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 100 percent of Harney County is in a severe drought. What does this mean for local ranchers who depend on water to sustain and grow hay to feed their