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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
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.
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.

