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Measuring the Economic Impact of Pests and Pest Management on Cranberries in Oregon and Washington

This report summarizes cranberry crop losses due to pests, diseases and weeds for a single year. The data helps producers understand the factors that contribute to losses, as well as the economic impacts of individual pests.

Katie Murray, Isaac Sandlin, Peter Ellsworth, Paul Jepson, Al Fournier, Hang-Kwang Luh, Cassie Bouska, Chris Hedstrom | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Planning a Prescribed Burn

Prescribed burning practitioners follow a detailed burn plan that spells out objectives and ways to achieve them safety. Burn plans cover equipment, site preparation, smoke management, contingencies, communication and cleanup.

John Rizza, Christopher Adlam, Dan Leavell, Jacob Putney, Carrie Berger | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Managing a Prescribed Burn

Carrying out a prescribed burn takes careful planning. A detailed burn plan lays out objectives and how to achieve them. Before putting fire on the ground, conduct briefings and test fires. Once the burn begins,...

John Rizza, Amanda Rau, Carrie Berger | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Ecological Effects of Fire

Fire alters landscapes, plant communities, animal habitat, and even water and soil. Fire can sometimes be a force for good, boosting species diversity and ecological resilience. Examine how fire suppression and climate change are altering the ecological effects of fire.

Christopher Adlam, Carrie Berger | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Trauma-Informed Toolkit

Trauma-Informed Toolkit supports and complements educators’ knowledge and skillset in implementing trauma-informed approaches in educational settings.

Yasmeen Hossain | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

204 - Josée Rousseau - Birds and the bees: How bird data can inform us on where insect pollinators live

Josée is a postdoctoral fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. She has been working with birds and bird data for the past 20 years and recently started a project assessing the role of birds as indicators of pollinator ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Jan 2022 | Podcast episode

What is this strange growth on my apple tree?

Q: Hi. Just noticed this as I started pruning my Liberty apple tree. What is it and how should I deal with it? The entire branch is nonproductive — perhaps I should cut it back to the trunk? Another question: I recall ...

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203 - Dana Church - How humans changed the world of bumble bees

Dana studied bumble bee spatial memory for her PhD at the University of Ottawa, Canada. She is a nonfiction author, and her first book, The Beekeepers: How Humans Changed the World of Bumble Bees, was published by Scholastic...

Andony Melathopoulos | Jan 2022 | Podcast episode

How to stimulate early pasture growth and cut livestock feed cost

In parts of Oregon, pasture forage for grazing livestock is lacking early in the growing season. That forces livestock producers to rely on costly harvested forages for supplemental feed. There is another option. Research has ...

Shelby Filley, Gene Pirelli | Feb 2026 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)