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OSU Extension Service and agricultural research news
The Extension and Experiment Station Communications (EESC) department writes news releases about OSU’s agricultural research as well as the various programs offered by the university’s Extension Service. Below is an archive of these stories as well as a list of stories published in the media about Extension. You’ll also find gardening advice articles written by EESC. Contact our media liaisons.
Recent News Stories
November 9, 2011
Enhancing Global Perspectives focuses on environmental issues common to the western U.S. and Mongolia.
November 4, 2011
Oregon State University has opened registration for an online class that teaches wine industry professionals and the public how to manage vineyards.
Agricultural honors scholarships totaling $89,800 have been awarded to Oregon State University students in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
October 10, 2011
While it might make it difficult for gardeners to ripen backyard fruit, the cool weather this season could be an advantage to Oregon wine grapes, according to researchers at Oregon State University.
Hood River-based researcher looks for ways to keep fruit fresh and healthy.
Extension In The News
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Summit focuses on growing agritourism from Capital Press
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Greens all winter for year-round gardeners from The Mail Tribune
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Ag stations experiment with funding from outside sources from Capital Press
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Vern Nelson: Tips to prevent (or deal with) winter damage to fruit trees from The Oregonian
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Oregon Rural Action, school district grant recipients from The Observer
Recent Gardening Tips
May 24, 2013
Concerned about the decline of honeybees, one of the hardest-working food crop pollinators? Don't overlook the importance of a native pollinator of your fruit trees – the blue orchard mason bee.
May 10, 2013
The latest research-based guidelines for managing insect pests, plant diseases and weeds in the Pacific Northwest are available through three newly updated, comprehensive guides.
May 3, 2013
Thatch is a layer of decaying roots and stems that build up between grass and the soil.
April 19, 2013
Animal manure is rich in nutrients that make it a great organic fertilizer for your garden.
April 12, 2013
Afraid gardening and your soil are not compatible? Raised beds can come to the rescue.
News Archive
- May 2013 (3)
- April 2013 (5)
- March 2013 (4)
- February 2013 (1)
- January 2013 (11)
- December 2012 (5)
- November 2012 (5)
- October 2012 (2)
- September 2012 (2)
- August 2012 (1)
- July 2012 (3)
- June 2012 (5)
