News
Know when it’s time to harvest apples and pears
Apples and pears have different characteristics when it comes to harvest.
Kym Pokorny | Sep 18, 2020 | News story
Emergency response fulfills Extension's mission to serve all Oregonians
The OSU Extension Service has a defined role in federal, state and local emergency plans.
Chris Branam | Sep 18, 2020 | News story
'Heart of a lion': 4-H'er jumps in to rescue Clackamas County animals
Sela Raisl, a senior member of the Fuzzy Squad 4-H Club in Clackamas County, volunteered to help rescue 70-plus animals from a farm that was under threat of wildfire.
Chris Branam | Sep 16, 2020 | News story
Extension employees among tens of thousands of Oregon fire evacuees
OSU Extension employees are among the tens of thousands of Oregonians who have been evacuated due to the wildfires. Here are a few of their stories.
Chris Branam | Sep 16, 2020 | News story
OSU Extension assists with livestock rescue efforts as Oregonians flee fires
When the fires started raging on Tuesday, OSU Extension employees started preparing barns and other buildings for animals, in addition to sorting through donations of food and water. Since then, they’ve been working day and night.
Chris Branam | Sep 11, 2020 | News story
Take precautions when wildfire ash falls on fruits and vegetables
Wildfires can be unsafe when it lands on unharvested produce.
Kym Pokorny | Sep 10, 2020 | News story
Oregon State closing many statewide facilities due to wildfires
Oregon State University is closing many of its facilities statewide until further notice due to prolonged smoke and ash conditions from numerous wildfires in the Pacific Northwest.
Sep 9, 2020 | News story
Extension babysitting training fulfills a need in Oregon's child care 'deserts'
OSU Extension babysitting and child care training is meeting the needs of families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chris Branam | Sep 4, 2020 | News story
OSU Extension helps launch long-needed Boardman Food Pantry
The pantry, which didn't exist before March, is distributing weekly meal boxes to more than 100 families.
Chris Branam | Sep 1, 2020 | News story
4-H Teens as Teachers lead virtual classes for migrant family youth
Working with Multnomah Education Service District’s Migrant Education Program, OSU Extension helped facilitate a three-week virtual camp with 4-H Teens as teachers
Kym Pokorny | Aug 31, 2020 | News story