Posted by Grange Co-op on 18th Mar 2025
Forage crops are a cornerstone of sustainable farming, offering nutritious feed for livestock while promoting soil health and cutting feed costs. If you’re raising cattle, sheep, goats, or horses, growing your own forage can be a practical and rewarding strategy. In this guide, we’ll explore everything from choosing the right forage crops to preparing your soil, planting, and managing your fields for long-term success. What Are… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 4th Oct 2022
Grange Co-op would like to introduce you to Bodie Johnson! Bodie is currently a Sophomore in high school. During the 2022 Jackson County Fair he received the title of Rate of Gain Champion for his steer! Grange Co-op was able to talk with Bodie about his experience and how he earned his championship title while only feeding Rogue Feed!
As Bodie’s first year in 4-H as part of Wagner Valley beef club, he knew there would be some challenges and… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 18th Jul 2022
Twin Pear Farm on the Local Social
Twin Pear Farm, located in Jacksonville, Oregon is a growing Nigerian Dwarf goat farm. Recently, Grange Co-op had the opportunity to visit the farm at milking time, go on a tour, and learn about their daily practices. The owner of ‘Twin Pear Farm’, Westi Haughey, explained that the name came from the two old pear trees located together on their property. History shows these twin pear trees are at least… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 15th Mar 2022
Grange Co-op is continuously pursuing opportunities to help support agriculture in our communities. There are so many ways individuals of any age can get involved in agricultural programs! For example, this doesn’t always require working directly with animals, but rather, it can include other opportunities such as being a representative and advocate for agriculture. An outreach initiative we recently learned more about is the Miss United State… Read more