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Researchers at Oregon State say they’ve created a way to predict when irrigating farmland makes groundwater resources unsustainable.  Professor Bill Jaeger said the 30-year model is for the Harney Basin in eastern Oregon.   “Five years ago, it was agreed that something had to be done, but there were differences of opinion of how broad the problem was, how much of a change in behavior, in terms of

Dr. Adam Ward has been named Interim Associate Dean of Academics at Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences.  Ward, a full professor and the Biological & Ecological Engineering Department head, took on his new responsibilities November 13th.  School officials ...

Manoj Shukla has been named the new leader of Oregon State University’s crop and soil science department.  He starts his new position on December 1st.  Shukla comes to Corvallis from New Mexico State University, where he was recently a professor.   “I strongly beli...

Earlier this year, Dr. Brian J. Pearson was selected to become the new Director of Oregon State University’s Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Hood River; better known as MCAREC.  Dr. Pearson joined the OSU team after years of work in extension research in Florida.  So, why make ...

The first case of bird flu found in a pig appears to be here in the Northwest.  State health officials say a pig was infected with bird flu at a Central Oregon farm where the virus was detected in ducks and geese last week.  State Veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz says f...

Oregon State University researchers led an international coalition in developing a report on climate change.  And researchers say the data warns of an escalating crisis.  Previous reports looked at a few factors causing climate change.  OSU's Dr. Lillian...

Two new varieties of habanero pepper created at Oregon State University are said to provide all the flavor and none of the heat.  Professor of Vegetable Breeding Jim Myers says the project started for selfish reasons.   “Well, it comes out of my really liking the fruity aroma and fragrance of the habanero-type peppers. But them being way ...

Oregon State University is extending a partnership with the USDA to study potential future uses of hemp.  OSU’s Global Hemp Innovation Center is getting $5.5 million over five-years from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, to build a scientific foundation for the future of hemp.    “We’ve gone...

The high summer heat is taking its toll on this year’s hazelnut trees in Oregon.  Growers across the Willamette Valley experienced a second straight year of above normal temperatures.  Pacific Nut Producer Magazine spoke with Nik Wiman, orchard crops extension specialist with Oregon State University, who said hazelnut trees are very sensitive to heat.   “Even with excel...

Oregon’s unprecedented wildfire season has had a big impact on the agricultural community; and it’s still unknown how much federal help is coming.  Governor Tina Kotek said the full economic impact of this wildfire season on Oregon’s agriculture community isn’t yet known.   “I’m trying to get out t...