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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
December 13, 2012
Oregon State University aims to create rice with higher levels of vitamin B1 to make it more nutritious and at the same time, resistant to two crop-damaging diseases.
December 11, 2012
Oregon State University once again has a plant breeder leading its potato development efforts after filling a position that was vacant for nearly two years.
December 7, 2012
The three-part Oregon Master Beekeeper Program teaches people how to raise the honey producers, which are crucial pollinators for blueberries, pears, cherries, apples and other crops.
December 6, 2012
Researchers from Oregon State University are exploring the potential for quinoa to grow in the Northwest’s diverse climates.
November 27, 2012
Oregon State University is accepting applications for its eight-month training program in the Portland area for aspiring urban farmers.
Extension In The News
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Private forests home to essential wildlife from Portland Tribune
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OSU researcher tracks stripe rust on susceptible wheat from Capital Press
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Teachers Inadvertently Spread Invasive Species from Audubon Magazine
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Food preservation participants will pass along skills to the community from Herald and News
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Boost Your Garden's Soil...Naturally from KATU
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Oregon city gets busy beekeeping from The Spokesman-Review
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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.
News Archive
- May 2013 (3)
- 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)
