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Upcoming Extension Events

Wasco County Master Gardeners Event

Plant Clinics - Wasco County Extension Office

Tue, Apr 3, 2018 1:00 pm - Thu, Oct 11, 2018 4:00 pm

Have questions about your garden? Need advice about your house plants? Master Gardeners are here to answer your questions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-4:00pm.
Visit us as the Extension office or call us at 541-296-5494

Wasco County Master Gardeners Event

Saturday Plant Clinics - The Dalles Home Depot

Sat, Apr 7, 2018 9:00 am - Sat, Jun 30, 2018 1:00 pm

Master Gardeners can help you with all your plant and garden questions on Saturdays at The Home Depot Garden Center in The Dalles! We will be here every Saturday April-June (and then we'll move over to the The Dalles Farmers' Market!)

Wasco County Master Gardeners Event

Coffee at The DIG (Summer Gardening Series)

Sat, Jun 2, 2018 9:00 am - Sat, Aug 25, 2018 9:00 am

Saturdays at 9am in The Dalles
June, July, and August
Free coffee!

A Saturday workshop series led by Master Gardeners and other local partners on topics such as pollinator health, deer protection and growing and using herbs. This is an informal gathering for folks interested in learning more and meeting others who are interested in gardening.

Yamhill County Extension Event

2018 Summer Meal Sites - Yamhill County

Wed, Jun 13, 2018 4:00 pm - Fri, Aug 24, 2018 5:25 pm

A list of summer meal sites in your area and throughout the county. Contact YCAP for Food Bank information.

4-H Youth Development Event

4-H State Shooting Sports Contest

Mon, Jun 18, 2018 - Wed, Jun 20, 2018 (All Day)

4-H promotes safety first with all firearms and archery equipment. The Oregon 4-H State contest includes the following disciplines: Archery, Shotgun, Air/Smallbore Rifle, Hunting Skills, Muzzle Loaders, Air Pistol, and Western Heritage.

Washington County Extension Event

FREE Summer Lunch Program

Mon, Jun 18, 2018 12:00 pm - Fri, Aug 17, 2018 12:00 pm

FREE Summer Lunch Program for kids ages 1- 18!

Coos County 4-H Event

Douglas/Coos 4-H Camp Myrtlewood

Tue, Jun 19, 2018 - Fri, Jun 22, 2018 (All Day)

Travel 'Back to the Future' this summer at 4-H Camp Myrtlewood! Make new friends while experience 4-H summer camp activities like swimming, hiking, crafts, and archery!

Event

Pre-PCQI: FSMA Preventive Controls training for small food processing facilities

Tue, Jun 19, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

This one-day workshop is intended for an audience that may not be familiar with food safety and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), or ready for the level of training offered through the standardized Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) curriculum for Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI).

Polk County 4-H Event

Polk County 4-H Cloverbud Classes

Tue, Jun 19, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

4-H activities for youth grades K-3!

Lane County 4-H Event

Record Book Check - Pleasant Hill Community Center

Tue, Jun 19, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Come get your Record Book checked for Fair!

Linn County Extension Event

Preserving Fruits, Jams and Pie Fillings

Tue, Jun 19, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Review how and why different methods of preservation are used, basic techniques, necessary equipment, references and resources used for preserving fruits and fruit products.

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center Event

Weed Management- This class has been Canceled!

Tue, Jun 19, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The first step to conquering weeds is learning to identify them. Come to the Jackson County Extension Auditorium to learn about weeds and how to set up a management plan for battling them.

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Featured OSU Extension Programs

4-H Youth Development

Master Beekeeper

Master Food Preserver

Master Gardener

Master Woodland Manager

OSU Small Farms

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Outdoor School

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Latest Content from OSU Extension

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Ivy Removal in a Home Landscape

By Linda McMahan

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New blood test reveals susceptibility to costly disease in dairy cows

Jun 18, 2018

Oregon State University researchers have developed a blood test to identify dairy cows are susceptible to bovine clinical mastitis.

By Chris Branam

News Story

Beneficial bats help control insects in the garden

Jun 15, 2018

Bats can eat their weight in insects in one day, providing important pest control.

By Kym Pokorny

News Story

New Oregon Bee Project plans activities for National Pollinator Week

Jun 12, 2018

The Oregon Bee Project works to educate the public about bees and their conservation.

By Kym Pokorny

News Story

OSU Master Gardener state conference open to all

Jun 14, 2018

Speakers will cover everything from climate change to making a birdhouse.

By Kym Pokorny

News Story

This “whey” to make vodka could add value to creameries, lessen environmental impact

Jun 11, 2018

Researchers say artisan creameries can add value and lessen harmful environmental impacts by converting whey into vodka.

News Story

Paying communities for forest management activities supports social relationships

Jun 11, 2018

New research shows that paying communities in Mexico to conserve and manage their jointly-owned property doesn’t just benefit the environment—it strengthens social relationships and a sense of community within those areas as well.

By Chris Branam

News Story

Get a leg up by learning which vegetable varieties do best

Jun 8, 2018

OSU Extension Service releases a new publication on the best vegetables to grow in western Oregon gardens.

By Kym Pokorny

News Story

Idle, uncleaned milk trucks don't compromise the quality of raw milk, OSU study shows

Mar 1, 2018

Raw milk quality isn’t compromised when tanker trucks sit empty and uncleaned for hours between loads, according to new research at Oregon State University.

By Chris Branam

News Story

What's the truth behind 6 gardening myths?

Mar 2, 2018

As the gardening season gears up, it’s time to bust some myths.

By Kym Pokorny

News Story

No room for vegetables? Pot up your plants

Mar 9, 2018

Containers are a good alternative for gardening when space is limited

By Kym Pokorny

News Story

Sweep wood ash from fireplace to garden

Mar 16, 2018

Wood ash has 13 essential minerals that plants need, but don't overdo it.

By Kym Pokorny

Photo by Lynn Ketchum

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