Four Extension faculty and one research assistant gave presentations at the Farwest Show, which annually draws an estimated 5,000 attendees to the Oregon Convention Center and nursery tours.
More than 17,600 people – at a growing clip of about 1,000 more each day – are signing up for a vegetable gardening course offered by the Oregon State University Extension Service, as people nationally abide by stay-at-home pandemic orders.
In this episode, Lauren Grand is joined by Glenn Ahrens and Scott Altenhoff to discuss the impact of storms on Oregon's forests and preventative measures that can be taken to mitigate tree damage caused by storms.
Lauren Grand, Glenn Ahrens, Scott Altenhoff |
Mar 2024 |
Podcast episode
As temperatures drop and days get shorter in the fall, the needs of chickens change. To keep them healthy and productive, a few changes in their feeding and care are in order. Those changes include increasing their ...
Fires and ice storms in recent years have done serious damage to young forest stands in the Willamette Valley. Without much salvageable timber, landowners must decide how to restore the stands. Here are some options.
This expert-led online course offers an introduction to a variety of relaxation techniques, including breath, gentle stretching and yoga, self-massage, self-compassion practices, and mindfulness and meditation.
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.
Small farms have sprouted across southwestern Oregon like the seeds they plant. The growth comes as interest in local foods increases, retirees buy small acreages, and ambitious Generation Xers and Yers look for back-to-the-land vocations.