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Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

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Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center was formed in 1994 when the "Southern Oregon Experiment Station" was combined with the "Jackson County Extension Service".

Our faculty and staff help thousands of Jackson County residents find answers and solve problems every year, in addition to instructing ongoing programs and a selection of season-appropriate classes. Ten faculty and seven support staff work in the Extension unit. Three lead scientists (working in entomology, plant pathology, and viticulture) work in the research unit along with six assistants and support staff.

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Wildfire resources for agriculture and livestock producers

OSU Extension is coordinating with local response efforts to help farmers, ranchers and communities deal with the consequences of the wildfires currently affecting Oregon. Our role includes sharing information and resources, supporting ... Read more...

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Hours of operation

Mon - Fri: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

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Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

569 Hanley Rd
Central Point, OR 97502
United States

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Upcoming events

Sep 14

Get Yer Goat - Goat Education Day 2024

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Point, OR
Sep 14

Changing the World, One Native Pollinator Garden at a Time: In-person Garden Tour

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Phoenix, OR
Sep 21

Artisan Jams - Jamming it up Your Way! Hands-On

10:00 am - 2:00 pm Central Point, OR
Oct 2

Agroforestry, Forest Farming, and Native Forest Crops: An Introduction

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PDT Online

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What we do

Discover ways to learn and get involved. Here are some highlights of our activities and specialties.

Family and Community Health

Our Family and Community Health team partners in communities to promote healthy nutrition, food safety and security, physical activity, behavioral health and well-being, emergency preparedness, community resilience, and more.

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

Open Campus

Open Campus provides local access to education through community-based partnerships and unique programming, meeting needs of the Oregon communities we serve.

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

Activities for Youth

4-H empowers young people with hands-on learning experiences to help them grow and thrive. By creating a safe and welcoming environment, young people develop the skills needed to make a positive impact on the world around them.

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

Agronomy & Commercial Agriculture

Answering questions and providing technical assistance for commercial agriculture in the Rogue Valley

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

Forestry and Natural Resources

Our agents and specialists share knowledge about the latest techniques in natural resource management through educational programs and materials. We work with forest owners, foresters and other natural resource managers, educators ...

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

Fruit Tree Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the appropriate use of all available methods to maintain pest populations below damaging levels. The goal of our research is to develop ecologically sound pest management strategies and tactics ...

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History of the Land

The OSU-Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (SOREC) near Medford, OR is located within the traditional homelands of the Takelma people. Takelma means “Those along the river” and they lived along the Rogue River and its tributaries, including evidence of seasonal communities along Jackson Creek on present-day SOREC. The Takelma were displaced during rapid Euroamerican colonization and armed conflict during 1852-1856. Survivors were forcibly removed to the central Oregon coast and the Willamette Valley. Today, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians identify their members as living descendants of the Takelma.

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News and impact

OSU Extension Fire Program fosters place-based partnerships

Regional fire specialists provide wildland fire outreach, education and engagement.

Emily Jane Davis | Aug 2024 | Impact story

Gardening classes bring rural older adults together in Jackson County

Cultivating Companions is a partnership with the Jackson County Library District that uses plants as a means of building connection among local older adults.

Francesca Lear | Aug 15, 2024 | News story

OSU Extension Master Gardeners honored with statewide awards

The honorees received their awards at the Joy of Gardening conference, an annual event sponsored by the Oregon Master Gardener Association, at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center on the OSU campus in Corvallis.

LeAnn Locher | Jul 16, 2024 | News story

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