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News and impact
Innovative harvesting system could be a game-changer for the blueberry industry
Called a soft catch system, the mechanism boasts a soft surface for catching the delicate berries in contrast to the hard polycarbonate surface of traditional over-the-row machines.
Extension foresters note trend in redwood plantings, plan needs assessment
As landowners in western Oregon start to plant redwood trees more frequently, OSU Extension foresters plan a survey to determine why the tall trees have become popular.
Some U-cut Christmas tree farms closed but supply adequate
Because of the pandemic tree farms have had to change the way they work.
Veterans explore farming as possible career in OSU Extension Small Farms online programs
All of the Small Farms programing was forced online after the pandemic arrived, including two innovative programs to help veterans learn about farming and see if it is a good fit.
Microscopic insect that liquefies slugs may be answer to controlling this invasive pest
In Oregon at least half of the 20 top agricultural commodities suffer from slug damage.