Livestock and Nutrient Management

Farms take effort and knowledge to function successfully. Whether you’re planting your first seed or just brushing up, we want to make it easier to learn. On this page, we’ve compiled several resources for Clark County farmers. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or if you’d like more information, please contact us.

Looking for technical or financial assistance? Visit our Farm & Livestock or Poop Smart Clark program pages.

Learn about how to take care of your land and animals in tandem with the environment or share the information with a friend with these resources!

Urban Livestock Management Handbook

Healthy Horses, Clean Water

Living in Rural Clark County

Small Acreage Tips

Best Management Practices

Clark CD has created informational flyers about Best Management Practices (BMPs) for managing your land. To request more information about these BMPs, use our Request Assistance form.

Fencing

Heavy Use Protection Areas

Waste Storage Facilities

Looking For Local Food?

Eat Local First connects local producers with local customers. You can use their website and map to share your food products or get connected to farmer’s markets, CSAs and other local food opportunities.

Partner Resources

Clackamas SWCD Webpage: Get Started on your own Conservation Plan

Practical steps for healthy and sustainable rural living on small acreages.

OSU Extension Publication: What Can I Do with My Small Farm? Selecting an Enterprise for Small Acreage

Unravel the challenges that occur when making decisions about your farm.

A PNW Extension Publication: Pasture and Grazing Management in the Northwest

Comprehensive teaching guide for pasture management planning and implementation.

WSU Extension: Pasture and Hayland Renovation for Western Washington and Oregon

Learn how to achieve a successful forage seeding, whether you’re a beginning or experienced forage producer.

The following list of resources has been curated for those who are in the process of writing a conservation management plan for their property. If there is a topic you’d like more information about, please contact us.

WSU Extension Webpage: Water Quality Self Assessment Guide for Small Acreages

Manage rain and stormwater runoff for the health of your land.

OSU Extension Publication: Managing Small-Acreage Horse Farms in Western Oregon and Western Washington

Learn how your horses, grass, manure, soil, and water are interconnected.

OSU Extension: Nutrient Management for Pastures for Western Oregon and Washington

Learn how to manage pastures to produce forage for pennies per pound of dry matter and be the main feed source for your livestock operation.

NRCS: Washington Fact Sheets and Guides

Learn about best practices for a variety of topics from the NRCS.

… Don’t see what you need? Contact us!