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

February 25, 2011

February 18, 2011

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With a $20 million grant, OSU will help study farming methods and their impact in a bid to curb and adapt to climate change.

February 11, 2011

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Lambing season is baaaaack. Check out the newborns at Oregon State University’s sheep barn Feb. 15 - March 2.
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New research by OSU professor Ramesh Sagili leads to better honey bee health.

February 2, 2011

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An Oregon State University report shows Oregon farm sales up 3.8 percent from a dismal 2009.

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.