News and impact

Oregon 4-H achieves two top-20 finishes at shooting sports national championships

In the team standings, Oregon finished 14th – out of 33 teams – in shotgun and 18th in compound archery.

Chris Branam | Jul 12, 2024 | News story

Extension publication brings more fire education to home landscapes

Every plant in the publication has research behind its ability to contribute to a fire-wise defensible space around your home.

Francesca Lear | Jun 14, 2024 | News story

Oregon Sea Grant Extension reminds boaters to ‘know before you go’

To keep waterways healthy and sewage free, boat holding-tank pumpouts, portable toilet dump stations and floating restrooms are available across Oregon’s popular boating and fishing areas.

Francesca Lear | Jun 13, 2024 | News story

OSU Extension trainings provide safety net for stressed farmers and ranchers

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) teaches farmers, ranchers and their family and friends how to interrupt the process that leads to suicide.

Francesca Lear, Kym Pokorny | May 21, 2024 | News story