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The cost of regulatory compliance in the Oregon tree fruit industry

Government regulations are often an overlooked cost of doing business for farmers. Here's a detailed look at how much state and federal regulations cost per acre for four Oregon fruit growers.

Tim Delbridge, Ashley Thompson, Mike McCullough | Nov 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Loose smut disease: What hay and grass seed producers need to know

Smut diseases pose a serious threat to hay and grass seed production, leading to yield losses, reductions in forage quality and contamination. This guide helps hay and grass seed producers learn to identify and manage the disease.

Collins Bugingo | Nov 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

USDA cash rent estimates for Oregon: 2025 update

Some agricultural producers rent the land they farm. This report examines rental rates in Oregon counties.

Daniel Bigelow | Oct 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Updated lime requirement recommendations for Oregon

OSU researchers released higher pH targets as part of improved lime rate recommendations after they took soil tests from across the state.

Amber Moore | Oct 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Latest USDA estimates point to softened growth in Oregon’s farmland values

The price of farmland in Oregon increased slightly in 2025. But when adjusted for inflation, data shows a slight decrease in real estate value.

Daniel Bigelow | Oct 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Threat-based ecostate mapping: Using big data to guide management across sagebrush landscapes

Threat-based ecostate maps pull together satellite and field data to show vegetation conditions across the landscape. Land managers can use these maps to show where landscapes are functioning and where they are under threat.

Megan Creutzburg, Dylan O'Leary, Vanessa Schroeder, Anya Tyson, Jackie Cupples, Lee Davis | Oct 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Pruning and training grapes in Oregon

Proper training and pruning are essential for healthy, productive grapevines. Learn how to maintain vine health and maximize fruit production with a few vigorous snips from your clippers.

Logan Bennett | Oct 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Encouraging beneficial insects in the garden

Beneficial insects prey on garden pests, pollinate plants and provide a range of benefits to the gardener. Learn how to create a garden space that provides food, habitat and diverse plants that support beneficial insects.

Nicole Sanchez, Heather Stoven | Oct 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Growing redwood and giant sequoia in Oregon

Redwood and giant sequoia in Oregon? Interest is growing in "assisted migration" of two very tall tree species. Learn what factors to consider before planting them on your small woodland.

Dan Stark, Norma Kline, Lauren Grand, Alicia Christiansen, Stephen Fitzgerald | Oct 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog