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

April 25, 2003

Leading scientists and policy experts from around the world will come together to discuss and debate biotechnology and it’s many nuances at NABC 15, a Seattle June 1-3 conference, co-sponsored by OSU and WSU.

April 21, 2003

April 17, 2003

The OSU Extension Service may be facing a 40 percent reduction in its workforce by 2005.

April 2, 2003

Oregon State University will hold its 27th annual Gerontology Conference, "Creating New Insights into Aging," April 29-30 at the CH2M-HILL Alumni Center on the OSU campus.

March 28, 2003

Seven outstanding Oregon 4-H members have won scholarships awarded by the Oregon State University Extension 4-H Youth Development Program.

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.