Basin Ag News

08/22/2024

“We had a great fair this year and all the members and families were so supportive of each other, and it couldn’t have gone better,” said Traci Reed, Klamath County 4-H Coordinator.

At the time of publication, Klamath County 4-H reports that total auction sales are shy of $1.4 million on 284 lots.

“The auction was a big success. We didn’t break the record amount this year, but we are almost at $1.4 million in sales, and that will be our second-highest auction. We are very happy with this outcome, considering the economy today,” said Reed.

The 2024 Klamath County Fair was exciting for exhibitors and visitors alike. The four-day celebration included award-winning music, motorsport mayhem, carnival thrills, and livestock showcases. When the dust settled, sixteen

08/22/2024

“The fair board and staff are very excited about the 73rd Annual Tulelake Butte Valley Fair,” exclaimed Nancy Sites, Tulelake Butte Valley Fairgrounds Manager. “We have a great lineup of entertainment daily, and there will be something for everyone.”


Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds

The dog days of summer are quickly ending, but there is one more major event before we can turn the page on the season. It is time for the 73rd

08/22/2024

The Tulelake Butte Valley Fair has proudly announced Chuck and Shirl Woodson as the 2024 Fair Parade Grand Marshals. Chuck, Shirl, and their ranch have had a stored life.

08/22/2024

On July 30, 2024, ownership of Keno Dam changed, with PacifiCorp transferring the title to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. There was no fanfare, no media event, no press release.

But the event is highly notable. Over 110 years, PacifiCorp (and its predecessors) built and operated six dams on the Klamath River. As the summer of 2024 comes to an end, four dams are gone, and Reclamation operates the remaining two.

On July 30, 2024, ownership of Keno Dam changed, with PacifiCorp transferring the title to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. There was no fanfare, no media event, no press release.

08/22/2024

Harvesters are combing through fields of grain. Hay trucks are rolling off the scales. Garlic is getting sorted and shipped south, rootstock for next year’s crop. Bright green fields of potatoes are still weeks away. The smell of onions is in the air.

The Klamath Project is most beautiful in the late summer when all the work of farmers and ranchers comes to fruition.

But bare and fallow fields are also everywhere, demonstrating the value of water in a landscape that receives less than a foot of precipitation a year. That fact is particularly true this year, with a “super El Niño” having produced predictably hot temperatures throughout most of the summer.

Continue: https://www.heraldandnews.com/basin_ag_news/state-of-the-klamath-project/article_66e66a66-5e8d-11ef-8f6d-db32d5a47084.html

Harvesters are combing through fields of grain. Hay trucks are rolling off the scales. Garlic is getting sorted and shipped south, rootstock for next year’s crop. Bright green fields of

08/22/2024

Butte Valley, Calif., is not home to a lot of people, but it is home to a lot of heart.

A full calendar of events on the Dorris Lions Club community center activities website tells the story of a rich fabric of social activities that binds the residents together to represent the best of what small communities can be.

Butte Valley, Calif., is not home to a lot of people, but it is home to a lot of heart.

08/22/2024

Coined the Field Day, an annual event hosted by the Intermountain Research and Extension Center (IREC), is an opportunity for interested parties to see up close various research being conducted on-site and to interact with the center staff.

Coined the Field Day, an annual event hosted by the Intermountain Research and Extension Center (IREC), is an opportunity for interested parties to see up close various research being conducted

08/22/2024

Fruits and vegetables in the garden that have been showered with ash from wildfires should be safe to consume, according to Oregon State University Extension Service experts.

CORVALLIS – Fruits and vegetables in the garden that have been showered with ash from wildfires should be safe to consume, according to Oregon State University Extension Service experts.

07/25/2024

In a letter to Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton, Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath Water Users Association (KWUA) outlines several pressing threats to the region's wildlife, agriculture, and overall ecosystem, urging Reclamation to implement necessary measures to prevent avoidable disasters.

“We're sounding an alarm for action. There are solutions readily available if we can get past treating water like tug of war,” said KWUA Executive Director Paul Simmons.

Continue: https://www.heraldandnews.com/basin_ag_news/kwua-urges-reclamation-to-save-waterfowl-fish-and-farms/article_9d77d1b2-4a12-11ef-9df0-0b23bb4e2480.html

Klamath Water Users Association
Ducks Unlimited
Bureau of Reclamation
Klamath Basin Refuges

In a letter to Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton, Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath Water Users Association (KWUA) outlines several pressing threats to the region's wildlife, agriculture, and

07/25/2024

The Klamath County Fair is set to break records again in 2024, building on last year's success and introducing exciting new changes. The fair, running August 1-4, 2024, embodies its motto, "We've Got a Great Thing Growing," with expanded offerings and enhanced facilities.

Last year's Junior Livestock Auction was a testament to the fair's growing impact, with sales reaching a staggering $1.7 million. The auction featured 380 of the county's finest youth and 441 project animals, showcasing the community's strong support for local agriculture.

Fair Manager Derrick Rowley emphasized the fair's commitment to adapting to community needs, mainly supporting 4-H and FFA programs. “We've made significant changes to accommodate the growth in our 4-H and FFA participation.”

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https://www.heraldandnews.com/basin_ag_news/we-ve-got-a-great-thing-growing-as-klamath-county-fair-returns-aug-1-4/article_86b36ddc-4a13-11ef-816e-4b533ab903d7.html

Klamath County Fair
Klamath County Event Center/ Fairgrounds
Klamath County 4-H Oregon
Klamath County Extension Oregon State University
OSU Klamath Basin Research Station
Billy Currington
Alternative Stock Show Classic
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The Klamath County Fair is set to break records again in 2024, building on last year's success and introducing exciting new changes. The fair, running August 1-4, 2024, embodies its

07/25/2024

While most of the local producers are dealing with issues of the Klamath Project, the executive director of Family Farm Alliance, Dan Keppen, has his hands in water issues throughout the western United States. He is often dealing with difficulties on the Colorado River, inside the Central Valley of California, and here in the Klamath Basin.

Recently, BAN Editor Brian Gailey had the opportunity to visit Dan and chat about the Family Farm Alliance, his history with water, and what he thinks are the biggest issues in regard to irrigation.

Continue: https://www.heraldandnews.com/basin_ag_news/a-conversation-with-dan-keppen-executive-director-of-the-family-farm-alliance/article_94367c42-4a18-11ef-8ee5-ef14ab1ffd27.html

Family Farm Alliance
Klamath Water Users Association

While most of the local producers are dealing with issues of the Klamath Project, the executive director of Family Farm Alliance, Dan Keppen, has his hands in water issues throughout

07/25/2024

Grain production is vital to Oregon’s agriculture industry, with roughly 100,000 acres of all grains produced statewide coming from the Klamath Basin.

As a result, the Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center (KBREC), in collaboration with the Oregon State University Cereal Variety Testing Program, has been assisting local producers in choosing the right wheat variety since 2012.

Continue: https://www.heraldandnews.com/basin_ag_news/wheat-tour-showcases-options-for-local-growers/article_21dd98fe-4a1f-11ef-961b-3b327a82e98d.html

Klamath County Extension Oregon State University
OSU Klamath Basin Research Station
Oregon Wheat

Grain production is vital to Oregon’s agriculture industry, with roughly 100,000 acres of all grains produced statewide coming from the Klamath Basin.

07/25/2024

“I was hooked on the reined cow horse after I got to ride his horses. It was amazing to realize how they feel, how smart they were and what they could do."

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High Desert Reined Cow Horse Association

Quincy Warner has a goal of the High Desert Reined Cow Horse Association (HDRCHA) being recognized by the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) as a reputable association that grows

07/25/2024

A star is being born in the reined cow horse world, and it's a local boy making good. Remember this name: Alex Torres. He has all the makings of a national champion.

Continue:
https://www.heraldandnews.com/basin_ag_news/alex-torres-reining-in-awards-in-cow-horse-world/article_29edb144-4a1c-11ef-9984-af01d4b32b77.html

A star is being born in the reined cow horse world, and it's a local boy making good. Remember this name: Alex Torres. He has all the makings of a

07/25/2024

You are invited to celebrate 25 beautiful years of the Klamath Falls Farmers Market this August.

Continue: https://www.heraldandnews.com/basin_ag_news/klamath-falls-farmers-market-to-commemorate-silver-anniversary-aug-10/article_f45d10f8-4a19-11ef-aa24-43f484a1a5d9.html

Klamath Falls Farmers' Market

You are invited to celebrate 25 beautiful years of the Klamath Falls Farmers Market this August.

07/25/2024

West Waters Scholarship, 4-H Scholarship, and Archie Linman Scholarship applicants announced

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Klamath County Fair
Klamath County 4-H Oregon

West Waters Scholarship, 4-H Scholarship, and Archie Linman Scholarship Applicants

07/25/2024

Trees don’t show stress the way people do. Trees can undergo stress for several years before symptoms are obvious to the untrained eye.

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Klamath County Extension Oregon State University
OSU Klamath Basin Research Station

Trees don’t show stress the way people do. Trees can undergo stress for several years before symptoms are obvious to the untrained eye.

07/25/2024

Klamath County Fair 4-H & FFA Schedule

https://www.heraldandnews.com/basin_ag_news/klamath-county-fair-4-h-ffa-schedule/article_3f8c3e78-4a15-11ef-b243-1f0d3d0b06f0.html

Klamath County 4-H Oregon
Klamath County Fair