Evie Smith

she/her/ella

Small Farms & Master Gardener Coordinator

Contact me with agriculture, agribusiness, and Master Gardener questions from Lincoln County.

Hablo español (I speak Spanish)

541-283-5119

[email protected]

Programs: OSU Small Farms , Lincoln County Master Gardeners , Coastal Small Farms

Locations: Lincoln County

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Coastal small farms resources

The climate of the Oregon Coast creates unique growing conditions and challenges for small farmers. Check out these resources applicable to farmers on the coast.

Shannon Rauter, Evie Smith | Apr 2024 | Collection

Dahlias in Oregon: Planting for a Parade of Late-season Blooms

Learn how to adapt dahlia cultivation to the variety of unique growing conditions found in Oregon.

Carla Stables, Julie Moore, Evie Smith | Feb 2024 | Extension Catalog publication

Spring Pasture To-Do’s

If you haven't done so already, it’s time for spring management of your pasture. That means soil testing, fertilizing, and weed management.

Evie Smith | Apr 2023 | Article

EEAC Keynote: Working Collaboratively to Improve Community Resilience, Inclusion, and Equity (in English)

Dr. Dusty Linnell, Associate Professor of Practice, Family and Community Health, and Evie Smith, Small Farms and Master Gardeners Coordinator, share how they came together as an Extension and community collaboration team in 2020 in...

Dusti Linnell, Evie Smith | Jan 2023 | Video

Irrigation scheduling for small farms on the Oregon Coast

For farmers who have access to it, irrigation can be a helpful tool. There is no one right way to set up or manage an irrigation system. The "best" strategy is as diverse as the types of small farms on the Oregon ...

Evie Smith | Sep 2022 | Article

Choosing the right irrigation system for your small farm on the Oregon Coast

Irrigation can be an important part of water and drought management for small farms on the Oregon Coast. Explore several different irrigation styles to help you determine the right choice for your farm.

Evie Smith | Aug 2022 | Article

Be prepared: Drought monitoring and planning for your small farm

Changing weather patterns show that drought will continue to be a challenge for farmers and ranchers on the central and north coast of Oregon and throughout the state. That's why a drought management plan is essential.

Evie Smith, Julia Wentzel | Jul 2022 | Article

How to use herbicides to safely control weeds on farms

Herbicides can be a useful part of an integrated weed management program for farms. But selecting and applying the appropriate herbicides can be challenging. Here are the key things to consider.

Evie Smith | Jun 2022 | Article

Weed management for small farms on the Oregon Coast

For farmers and livestock producers on the Oregon Coast, there are many resources available to battle weeds common to the area. Those resources can help identify weeds and offer strategies for controlling them.

Evie Smith | Jun 2022 | Article

OSU Extension Master Gardeners plant plots to help save Oregon silverspot butterfly

OSU Extension Master Gardeners have planted two small silverspot butterfly beds at the Master Gardener demonstration gardens in Lincoln City and Yachats to draw the silverspot to a friendly place for food and shelter.

Kym Pokorny | Mar 15, 2023 | News story

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