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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
September 9, 2010
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Oak Creek Center sets open house Aug. 25
August 6, 2010
August 5, 2010
Extension In The News
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Worms make better compost from Mail Tribune
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Food preservation hotline available from The World
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Stink bug spotted in more areas from Capital Press
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4-H and gardening services remain strong from The Umpqua Post
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Oregon public schools limiting pesticide use as of July 1 from The Oregonian
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Thirsty junipers take a toll on the land and wildlife from The Herald
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Waste: Composting just nibbles at problem 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.

