Field crops

Field Crops at Oregon State University encompasses many different crops across a variety of production systems. Wheat, potatoes, corn, grass seed, alfalfa, barley and the list goes to as many as 200 plus crops in Oregon. We provide education, training and technical assistance to people with crop-related issues and interests.

Integrated Management of Feral Rye in Winter Wheat

Feral rye is a troublesome weed in winter wheat production in the low- and intermediate-rainfall zones of Eastern Washington and Oregon and Southern Idaho. Learn how to manage feral rye in your crop.

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Agricultural financial program directory

This tool provides information on agricultural financial programs available in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, including grants, loans and other funding opportunities. It allows users to explore the data by program type, specify alternative eligibility criteria, get details on the availability of these programs and access additional information about the programs.

Yu Lu, Agricultural Water Technical Assistance Program (AgTAP) | Apr 2026 | Online resource

Dry farm tomato production in Western Oregon

Dry-farmed tomatoes can thrive in Western Oregon with the right site, varieties and management. This guide explains yields, grafting, disorders and techniques to improve productivity and fruit quality.

Alexandra Stone, Matt Davis, Andy Gallagher, Amy Garrett | Nov 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

A fertilizer guide for winter wheat in summer-fallow systems

Learn the nutritional requirements of nonirrigated cereal crops in northcentral and Eastern Oregon, including recommendations for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, chloride and zinc.

Larry Lutcher, Don Wysocki, Amber Moore, Donald A. Horneck, John M. Hart, Neil W. Christensen | Nov 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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OSU Extension, partners develop strategy for gray-tailed vole control

Summit sets shared priorities for research, outreach and better field response.

Christy Tanner | Mar 2026 | Impact story

OSU tests summer cover crops for northern Oregon Coast farms

On-farm trial identifies crops that thrive in cool coastal climates.

Shannon Rauter | Mar 2026 | Impact story

OSU scales up effort to reduce onion irrigation plastic waste

New pyrolysis tests could turn used drip tape into diesel, removing millions of pounds from the landscape.

Chris Branam | Feb 26, 2026 | News story

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Experimenting on the farm: Introduction to experimental design

On-farm trials help growers test if promising experiment station research results can be replicated on their farms. However, these on-farm trials must be carefully planned to ensure the results are valid.

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Pollination and seed set in meadowfoam

Learn the characteristics of meadowfoam and best practices for managing honey bees.

Ramesh Sagili, Jennifer Kling, Carolyn Breece | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Quinoa production for the Willamette Valley

In the Willamette Valley, quinoa adoption faces production, processing and marketing challenges. OSU Extension tested 17 quinoa varieties and four planting dates to identify the best options.

Kristine Buckland, Ann Rasmussen, Eliza Smith | Jul 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Growing euphorbia as a drought-tolerant source of expoxidized fatty acids

Euphorbia is a drought-tolerant plant that produces a seed oil that has useful applications in industrial products. Research has shown the optimal conditions and best practices for growing euphorbia.

Richard Roseberg, Rachel A. Bentley | Mar 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Integrated Pest Management Guidelines and Biocontrol of Cereal Leaf Beetle in the Pacific Northwest

For years, a small wasp has helped control the cereal leaf beetle, a pest of grass and cereal grains. But now beetle numbers are climbing. Here are some options to reduce this pest's impact on crops.

Darrin Walenta, Navneet Kaur, Nicole Anderson, Seth Dorman, Alison Willette, Claira Goracke, Sanford Eigenbrode, Brian Charlton | Jan 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Preventing and responding to combine fires

Fire is a risk dryland farmers face during each harvest. Learn how to prevent combine fires by following simple steps.

If a fire does occur, learn how to minimize threats to life, equipment and crops.

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Upcoming Events

Apr 16

QPR Training - Saving Lives in Agriculture (in English)

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm PDT Online

May 8

Veteran Farmer Coffee + Chat - In the Garden: Terminating Winter Cover Crops

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Albany, OR

May 15

QPR Training - Saving Lives in Agriculture (in English)

3:00 pm - 4:15 pm PDT Online

Jun 5

Capacitación Preguntar, Persuadir, Referir (QPR por sus siglas en ingles) - Salvando Vidas en la Agricultura (en español)

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm PDT Online

Meet Our Experts

Ryan Graebner

Cereal Scientist

Stephen Machado

Dryland Cropping System Agronomist

Jacob Powell

Crops & Livestock, Associate Professor of Practice

Christy Tanner

Associate Professor of Practice

Contact for questions related to field crop production in Linn, Benton and Lane counties.

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