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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 18, 2003
Many working people in Oregon are going hungry. According to a new study released today by Oregon State University researchers, Oregon families experience more hunger than in other states – even when the head of household works full-time all year, or even
November 14, 2003
Anita Azarenko, a professor in OSU's Department of Horticulture who does teaching, research and extension work in the areas of tree fruit and nut production and physiology, has been named the department's interim head.
The Oregon 4-H Tech Wizards, an Oregon State University Extension Service 4-H club in Washington County, recently received a prestigious award and a share of a large national education grant that will help the club expand its technology resources.
November 10, 2003
With horses on 1 to 10 acres, rain and mud can mean an unhealthy mess for your horses and your pasture. Muddy pastures pollute streams, groundwater and household wells.
October 24, 2003
OSU's Department of Food Science and Technology and Extension Service will offer a 2-day course titled "Enhancing Microbial Safety of Fresh and Processed Berries," Nov. 12 and 13, 2003.
Extension In The News
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Frosty spring nights damage fruit crops from Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
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Watering tips from an OSU pro from Portland Tribune
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Droning On from OPB
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Bug Boom Bothering Growers from KTVL
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Oregon crops may be at greater risk this year from invasive fruit fly from The Oregonian
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Invasive fruit fly concerns Willamette Valley growers from Statesman Journal
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Doug firs and other conifers showing damage from 2012 dry spell from The Oregonian
Recent Gardening Tips
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.
March 29, 2013
Gardeners and nurseries should be on the lookout this spring for a relatively new pest in Oregon that damages azaleas and rhododendrons, according to experts with the Oregon State University Extension Service.

