News

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

May 15, 2003

Western junipers in central and eastern Oregon show increasing signs of freeze damage and die-back this spring.

May 12, 2003

Food science researcher at OSU found that raisins are a great substitute for sodium nitrite, a preservative commonly used in beef jerky.
Mike Burke, OSU professor and associate dean was awarded a national distance education group’s highest award for service in 2003.

May 2, 2003

A new educational simulation tool developed jointly by the Oregon State University Extension Service and the Oregon Department of Corrections is helping inmates released from confinement make smoother transitions to life in society.

April 25, 2003

LaSells Stewart Center will be crawling with weird and wonderful beasts from all corners of OSU during a wild celebration of Natural History Discovery Days.

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.