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Blackberry Cultivars for Oregon

This publication describes blackberry cultivars, including trailing, erect, semierect, primocane-fruiting erect, and blackberry/red raspberry hybrids. It includes information on commercial value and identifies which cultivars work well for home gardens.

Bernadine Strik | Dec 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Extension promotes awareness of federal Emergency Broadband Benefit

So far, more than 46,000 Oregon households have signed up for the program.

Chris Branam | Sep 24, 2021 | News story

Mineral Supplementation: Options for comingled livestock species

Minerals are critically important for the health and well-being of livestock. Cattle, sheep, and goats are frequently pastured together, but sheep are vulnerable to copper toxicity which cattle and goats need. Learn methods for managing this.

Shelby Filley | Sep 2021 | Article

Get your garlic on: A primer on planting, growing and harvesting

September through November is the best time to plant garlic.

Sep 23, 2021 | News story

Are these termites? Should I exterminate?

Q: These insects have been turning up in our house. What are they? They don't resemble termites that I have dealt with before, but I want to know if I need to call in an exterminator.

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2021 Oregon Mason Bee Health Survey

What is the 2021 Mason Bee Survey about? The blue orchard bee (Osmia lignaria) is a native solitary bee that many Oregonians rear in their backyards and small orchards. The bees is an excellent pollinator of fruit trees, ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Sep 2021 | Article

Could weeds be controlled by zapping them? Extension is investigating

As organic production increases in the United States and Europe, non-chemical control becomes more essential.

Kym Pokorny | Sep 21, 2021 | News story

Oregon Sea Grant: 50 years of making a difference

Oregon State University was designated a Sea Grant college on Sept. 17, 1971, and thus Oregon Sea Grant was officially created. In this video, six people describe how Oregon Sea Grant has been making a difference in the ...

Sep 2021 | Video