Stories
Who Is A Farmer: Short Doc Video
Let’s dive deep into the world of the independent, family-owned farm. Who Is A Farmer: Molly McCargar of Pearmine Farms “I think people think farming is easy.” Molly McCargar is a fourth-generation farmer at Pearmine Farms in Gervais, Oregon. Gervais is just outside of Salem, in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Pearmine Farms is…
The Purlin Mill’s JORNS Machine
What if you could bend steel with just a fingertip? The Jorns JDB Double Bender, a new piece of machinery at the Purlin Mill in Hubbard is the only one operating in all of North America. And yes, it may not give you Superman-like strength to bend steel, but it does allow for an unparalleled…
Interview: Mallory Phelan of Oregon AgLink
SEDCOR: What is Oregon Aglink? Mallory Phelan: Aglink is a membership organization that was founded in 1966. When we started 55 years ago, growers all over the state noticed there was a lack of awareness of Oregon ag. There was a major disconnect between the people growing food and the people consuming the food. The…
Region of Innovators: Chapul Farms
Small, Garbage-Eating, Soil-Restoring Machines First, we miss our turn. Our GPS has directed us to a small gravel road just off a two-lane highway, less than a mile outside of McMinnville, Oregon and we just didn’t see it coming. The road sign is handmade and nailed to an oak tree. After discovering our mistake and…