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To manage drought effectively, timing and location of water conservation matter

Even well-designed water policies may fail if applied downstream or after key seasonal windows.

Chris Branam | Jul 15, 2019 | News story

Honey bees select future queens based on nutrition, study finds

This is the first study to thoroughly investigate the role of larval nutrition in queen selection.

Chris Branam | Jun 7, 2018 | News story

OSU study shows milk quality holds up between loads in tanker trucks

The findings could inform updates to the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.

Chris Branam | Mar 1, 2018 | News story

Study finds that organic blueberry growers can match yields with key practices

A majority of growers — organic and conventional — now establish fields on raised beds.

Kym Pokorny | Dec 18, 2017 | News story