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Central Oregon is home to a lifestyle
that utilizes mountains, recreational reser-
voirs, forests, rangeland, and irrigated agri-
cultural fields. Crook County has a wide
variety of resources that educate and pro-
vide an understanding of the way of life
that makes this area unique. Major indus-
tries include livestock, with beef being the
major product, crop production, forest
practices, manufacturing, and tourism.
Agriculture is a major player in Crook
County’s economy and culture. According
to the 2007 Census of Agriculture (most
recent data), the market value of products
sold exceeds $31 million, of which 65 per-
cent is in livestock (mostly beef) and 35
percent in crops.
Crook County is 1,907,200 acres in size,
and ranks 12th largest of 36 counties.
Most of the elevation in Prineville is 2,868
feet, with an average of 10.5 inches of pre-
cipitation per year. The average tempera-
tures range from 31.5 degrees F in
January to 64.5 degrees F in July and
August. Temperature extremes can range
from minus 35 degree F to 119 degrees F.
Rangelands make up most of the county’s
private lands (705,000 acres). Irrigated
cropland (78,359 acres) and private wood-
lands (77,671 acres) are the primary uses
of private land in the county. Irrigated pas-
ture (39,000 acres), miscellaneous uses
(28,600 acres), and non-irrigated cropland
(5,731 acres) rounds out the balance of
land uses.
The Oregon State University/Crook
County Extension Service provides educa-
tional workshops that feature objective,
research-based information. Its goals are
to help individuals, through problem solv-
ing, leadership development, and knowl-
edge, transfer for a wide use of resources.
Education programs are offered in agricul-
ture, home economics, forestry, energy,
and 4-H Youth Development.
Extension Service faculty manage the
Crook County 4-H Youth Development pro-
gram where more than 450 youth partici-
pate with the support of volunteer leaders
and parents. Adult volunteers for the 4-H
program, Master Gardener, and Master
Food Preserver program are always need-
ed.
Oregon State University
Extension Service
Location: 498 S.E. Lynn Blvd.
Phone: 541-447-6228.
Website: www.oregonstate.edu
OSU Central Oregon
Agriculture Research Center
Powell Butte and Madras, conducting
research with emphasis on crop manage-
ment, weed control, insect control, and dis-
ease control.
Phone: 541-447-5138
Website: oregonstate.edu/dept/coarc.
AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
AND RESOURCES
In addition to the Oregon State
University Extension Service office, there
are multiple resources available in Crook
County, whether they are for agriculture
research, county government, or agricul-
ture organizations.
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