OSU Extension Service

Photo by Stephen Ward

The OSU Extension Service provides information and expertise to help meet local challenges and help every Oregonian thrive.

What can we help you learn?

Explore Our Knowledge Base

Upcoming Extension Events

Benton County Extension Event

Fall Slash Burning Demonstration at Lamers Forest

Mon, Oct 15, 2018 8:00 am - Thu, Nov 15, 2018 5:00 pm

Join The Lamers brothers and Marion & Polk OSWA a chance to see and learn about slash pile burning practices from a 9 acre clear-cut completed in March 2018. It will be done of fairly short notice within a burning window of Oct 15 and November 15, depending on weather and required permits.

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center Event

FARM TOUR-SEVEN SEEDS FARM

Thu, Oct 18, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Farmer and Educator Don Tipping will give us a tour of one of the most well-known seed farms in Southern Oregon. Seven Seeds is home to Siskiyou Seeds, our own bio-regional seed company, as well as the annual Seed Academy.

OSU Small Farms Event

Living on the Land, Scio OR: Pasture & Grazing Management

Thu, Oct 18, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Make the most of your pasture by learning how grass plants grow, rotational grazing, nutrient and winter-time management.

OSU Small Farms Event

Living on the Land Dallas, OR: Water Rights and Well Water

Thu, Oct 18, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Living on the Land is a workshop series tailored for small acreage landowners and those new to managing land. There are 5 classes in the series.

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center Event

Small Woodlands program: Riparian Habitat and Your Woodland

Thu, Oct 18, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The importance of seasonal creeks on woodlands and other rural properties will be discussed by a panel of experts. Topics will include riparian protection, enhancement and improvement so that trees...

Deschutes County Extension Event

Biomass Summit - presented by Ochoco Forest Restoration Collaborative

Fri, Oct 19, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

What is Biomass and how is it used?
Biomass includes any woody material we strategically take off the land as a by-product of forest restoration. Biomass can be used to produce a full range of products including energy, lumber, composites, paper and pulp, furniture, housing components, round wood, ethanol and other liquids, chemicals, biochar, and energy feedstocks.

Clackamas County 4-H Event

Clackamas County 4-H Tack and Bake Sales

Sat, Oct 20, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Support Clackamas County 4-H at the biannual sales at the Clackamas County Fair and Event Center in Canby. The Tack Sale features hundreds of vendors with new and used items for your barn and home. The Bake Sale has delicious items to take home. SERVICE animals ONLY.

Benton County Extension Event

Woodland Measurements Workshop

Sat, Oct 20, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join Dave Hibbs for a class that will look at ways to collect and analyze both density and volume data.

Blue mason bee house on a weathered board fence

Linn County Extension Event

Mason Bee Cocoon Class

Sat, Oct 20, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mason bees help with pollination in gardens, farms and nature. Learn how to care for their cocoons so these bees can benefit your plants.

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center Event

Pruning and Cleaning Up the Fall Garden

Sat, Oct 20, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

The fall garden can feel overwhelming. This class in Jackson county will look at what to prune, what to leave up over the winter, and what else to think about in the fall.

Jackson County 4-H Event

4-H and FFA Market Goat Info Meeting

Sun, Oct 21, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Have you considered exhibiting a market goat? Now is the time! Exciting changes are taking place in 2019 and market goats will be shown and sold in September. Want to learn more details and have all...

Sarah Cunningham holds some of the items available at the food pantry at Oregon State University. Cunningham is the student leader of the OSU Food Group.

Lane County Extension Event

Food Pantry Project New Volunteer Training

Mon, Oct 22, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

If you love to cook and would like to make a difference in someone’s day, we have a fun volunteer spot for you.

See All Extension Events »

Have a question? Ask an Expert!

Ask an Expert is a way for you to get answers from the Oregon State University Extension Service. We have experts in family and health, community development, food and agriculture, coastal issues, forestry, programs for young people, and gardening.

Ask Us a Question

Get Involved

See All Programs Offered by OSU Extension »

Latest Content from OSU Extension

Newsletter Issue

Focus On Extension, Volume 19, Issue 5

Description of events that are happening in Clackamas County in October, November, and part of December.

By Michael Bondi, Marcia McIntyre, Erin Devlin, Glenn Ahrens

Will liming help my lawn?

I live in Portland and I moved into a house in 2016 that was built in 2012. The previous owners had two large dogs that really left some large bare spots in the lawn. I have been working hard to get it into shape. I try to weed and feed the lawn twice a year. I also over seed the bare spots in the...

Article

Welcome, Lauren Johnson!

New OCFSN staff housed at OSU

Article

Farm Direct at Five Years: An Early Assessment of Oregon’s Farm-focused Cottage Food Law

New research from the Center for Small Farms & Community Food Systems

Article

NMPAN Turns 10!

The Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network is celebrating its 10th birthday.

Article

Ecotrust is Hosting a Four-State “Ag of the Middle” Business Accelerator Program. Designed for Farmers, Ranchers, and Fishers

— The 2018 cohort kicks off NOVEMBER 7-8th, 2018! Apply online by October 5th — Know a small rancher, farmer, or fishers in far Northern California, Oregon, Washington or Alaska who’d like support...

Article

New from SARE

Improve Resilience and Stability With Farmers’ Guide to Business Structures Selecting the right business entity for your farm is like building the foundation of a house. Without the right foundation,...

Article

Communities, Food, Resilience

On September 5, OSU Extension and the College of Agricultural Sciences cohosted “Communities, Food, Resilience,” as part of OSU’s 150th anniversary celebration. The main event was in Portland, and it...

Article

Grafting is a Biological Disease Management Strategy

Grafting is an age-old technique used in plant propagation to combine two plants so that one plant provides a desirable rootstock and the other provides desirable fruit characteristics (Fig. 1). While...

Article

Bloomberg Illustrates How America Uses Its Land

Bloomberg News authors Dave Merrill and Lauren Leatherby have pieced together a striking illustration of how America uses its land to create wealth. Focusing on the 48 contiguous states and using data...

Article

Oregon Community Food Systems by the Numbers: A new fact sheet series from OSU Extension

What are the numbers telling us about our food system? OSU Extension faculty have launched a new fact sheet series exploring local food system data and analysis. The new series responds to requests...

By Lauren Gwin

Article

OSU Mechanical Cultivation Field Day a Major Success!

Weed management consistently ranks as a high priority topic for organic vegetable growers, and yet most are not taking full advantage of the best cultivation tools available. When properly used,...

By Clare Sullivan, Heidi Noordijk, Nick Andrews

See All Recent Content »

Get Involved

OSU Extension has more than 13,000 trained volunteers who dedicate time to teaching and enriching their communities. Our "master" level volunteer programs include, gardening, food preservation, woodland management, and beekeeping.

See Volunteer Opportunities

Find a Location Near You

OSU Extension has locations in all counties across Oregon.

View Our Locations

Print