It’s important to keep food safety in mind when storing herbs or vegetables such as garlic, mushrooms and chili peppers in oil. The combination of these low-acid foods and oil create an environment for deadly bacteria.
Introducing beneficial insects to Christmas tree farms as part of an integrated pest management program may seem overwhelming. Where to begin? First step: Create habitat that attracts and sustains the beneficial insects.
Judy Kowalski |
Jun 2021 |
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Credit: Govinda Shrestha, OSU (Cropped from original)
The corn earworm can cause serious damage to outdoor hemp grown for smokable flower and CBD production in Oregon. Here's what hemp growers need to know to identify, monitor and control the corn earworm.
Govinda Shrestha |
Aug 2022 |
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Photo: Audrey Comerford, OSU Extension (Cropped from original)
Hosting tours on your farm or ranch can provide additional income and help tell an important story about Oregon agriculture, rural communities and local food production. Here's a guide to getting started.
Companion planting can attract beneficial insects, serve as a trap crop for pests, improve soil health, and much more. This list was created by a retail nursery employee and offers some suggestions of herbs and flowers that can be used as companions to vegetable crops.
VIT TECH is an educational series for wine grape growers and wine industry members in the Walla Walla Valley. The group meets regularly to learn from scientists and industry professionals about grape growing topics relevant to the region.
Presentation by Silvia Rondon on Insect Ecology. Topics covered include types of metamorphosis, effects of temperature on development, how temperature affects SWD and potato tuberworm.
OSU Extension partnered with the Sagebrush Prison Project coordinators to help provide environmental and agricultural experiences to inmates at the minimum security Warner Creek Correctional Facility in Lakeview.
This video highlights the five cultural practices needed for proper integrated pest management in turfgrass: (1) mowing, (2) fertilization, (3) irrigation, (4) cultivation, and (5) pesticide selection and use.