http://extension.oregonstate.edu/index.php Research-based, objective information to help people solve problems, develop leadership, and manage resources wisely. en-us http://extension.oregonstate.edu/logos/osueslogo1.jpg http://extension.oregonstate.edu 160 32 Oregon State University Extension Service http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php?S_No=1114&storyType=garden If there were only one plant in the entire world that you could grow (other than for food), what would you choose? OSU Extension horticulturist Linda McMahan doesn't hesitate to claim that for gardeners their first choice could be the sword fern. Oregon State University Extension Service Nov 20 2009 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php?S_No=1113&storyType=garden Moisture in homes can lead to mold, mildew and high concentrations of bacteria and dust mites. However, if you understand the sources of moisture and the way it moves, you can control it effectively, according to Jeanne Brandt, family and community development specialist with the Oregon State University Extension Service in Washington County. Oregon State University Extension Service Nov 13 2009 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php?S_No=1112&storyType=garden Perennial vegetables can survive winter's freezing temperatures with a little extra care before winter cold sets in, according to Pat Patterson, Master Gardener volunteer with the Oregon State University Extension Service in Lane County. If you mulch your rhubarb, asparagus, horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes and artichokes to insulate against the cold, you're also enriching the soil for next spring. Oregon State University Extension Service Nov 06 2009 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php?S_No=1111&storyType=garden When choosing plants for your yard and veggie garden, you’ll save yourself heartache and money if you choose disease-resistant varieties, advises Jay Pscheidt, plant pathologist with the Oregon State University Extension Service. Oregon State University Extension Service Oct 30 2009 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php?S_No=698&storyType=news A newly refurbished Food for Oregon Web site provides a database of local and regional food resources for families and communities to improve food security. Oregon State University Extension Service Nov 19 2009 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php?S_No=697&storyType=news Oregon State University has been chosen to continue the visioning and community action program initiated in 2009 by Oregon teens through "Project 2059: Activate Oregon." Oregon State University Extension Service Nov 16 2009 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php?S_No=696&storyType=news Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences has honored four alumni for their professional achievements. They are Ken Bailey, of Orchard View Farms in The Dalles; Joseph Chapman, president of North Dakota State University; Colby Marshall, who worked for U.S. Rep. Greg Walden; and Gary Perdew has been the director of the Center for Molecular Toxicology and Carcinogenesis at Penn State University. Oregon State University Extension Service Nov 09 2009 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php?S_No=693&storyType=news The Oregon State University Seed Laboratory celebrates 100 years of continuous service to Oregon agriculture with an open house Wednesday, Nov.18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A short centennial recognition ceremony will be at noon. Oregon State University Extension Service Nov 06 2009 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php?S_No=694&storyType=news The 4-H Participatory Evaluation with Youth program at Oregon State University will receive the MetLife Foundation Award of Excellence Oct. 27 at the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents convention in Rochester, NY. Oregon State University Extension Service Nov 04 2009 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php?S_No=695&storyType=news Five adult volunteers from across the state will be inducted into the Oregon 4-H Hall of Fame during their county recognition nights in November. The 2009 Hall of Fame inductees are: Patricia Combest, Marion County; Mike and Gail Mann, Linn County; Nellie Oehler, Benton County; and Vern Struble, Benton County. Oregon State University Extension Service Nov 03 2009