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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
February 8, 2010
Oregon's farmers and ranchers grossed $4.1 billion in sales last year, a 14.8 percent plunge from the prior year as prices weakened in key commodities, according to estimates in a report by the Oregon State University Extension Service.
January 26, 2010
Mas Masumoto, an author and organic farmer from California, will give a free presentation for the public on Feb. 26 at Oregon State University.
The Oregon State University Extension Service has opened registration for its 10th annual Oregon Small Farms Conference on Feb. 27 in Corvallis.
January 25, 2010
Latino beverages encouraged for their nutrition
January 15, 2010
Scientists at Oregon State University are hunting for substitute chemicals for a toxic dioxin to fight diseases that are triggered by haywire immune systems attacking the body.
Extension In The News
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Berry bliss: early, abundant from The Register-Guard
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Field days cover hot topics in wheat, other crops from Capital Press
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Drosophila pressure up this year, scientists warn from Capital Press
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Lean and serene from Turfnet News
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Bringing barley back from The Register-Guard
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Dog poisonings from one slug bait down; problems from another up from The Oregonian
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Best wineries in Oregon: a connoisseur's guide from The News-Review
Recent Gardening Tips
May 31, 2013
Flowering shrubs can add beauty to your landscape. Choosing the right shrubs can help save money on your water bill, too.
In a dry year, use water wisely, the Oregon State University Extension Service advises.
May 24, 2013
Concerned about the decline of honeybees, one of the hardest-working food crop pollinators? Don't overlook the importance of a native pollinator of your fruit trees – the blue orchard mason bee.
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.
News Archive
- May 2013 (4)
- April 2013 (5)
- March 2013 (4)
- February 2013 (1)
- January 2013 (11)
- December 2012 (5)
- November 2012 (5)
- October 2012 (2)
- September 2012 (2)
- August 2012 (1)
- July 2012 (3)
- June 2012 (5)
