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We’ve seen them across the state - patches of brown trees or shrubs on the side of the road or in what is typically a lush forest. “With the hot, dry summers we’ve had over the last number of years, and prolonged drought in some very droughty locations in eastern and southern Oregon, plants that traditionally used to do okay without being watered are having issues," said Weston Miller, a Hort

If you haven’t been bit by a mosquito yet this summer, consider yourself lucky.  Oregon State University Entomologist Gail Langellotto said it’s going to be a busy year for those little pests. “Mosquitoes breed in freshwater. With the abundant rai...

Oregon State University begins a unique partnership this month, joining a local tribe to study the impact of removing four Klamath River dams.  Removing the dams built between 1918 and 1962 will be a massive undertaking. “By a number of measures, it is the largest restoration, the largest dam removal in history, globally.” Water...

Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences dean has her eye to the future.  Dr. Staci Simonich became the first woman to lead the college earlier this year, after serving as acting dean for roughly a month.  She said one of her top priorities as the school comes out of COVID, is connecting with the stake holders statewide. “Not just m...

Oregon State University researchers are set to release a wasp discovered in South Korea, in an effort to combat an invasive fruit fly that causes $500 million in damage to the state’s fruit crops every year.  Professor Vaughn Walton led the team who found the parasitic wasp, and he says it should significantly reduce the need for expensive chemical pesticides. “The t...

Last week, Oregon State University’s Board unanimously approved the appointment of its next President.  Dr. Jayathi Murthy said she’s excited for this opportunity. “I know I’m joining the right university at the right time. OSU embodies everything tha...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to spread across the Pacific Northwest. Last week, the Oregon Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of bird flu in a backyard flock of ducks and geese in Polk County. The flock's owner notified a private veterinarian after the sudden death of at least one bird; meanwhile, other birds in the flock were displaying clinical signs consistent with HPAI

An exhibit of Ag-related artwork will tour the state this summer, as part of Oregon State University’s annual “Art About Agriculture” program. The 60 pieces from 47 northwest artists include more than just paintings and photographs. "This year, w ...

Oregon State University plans to hold its Central Oregon Research Plot Tour and Discussion this Friday at 9 a.m. Taking place at the Ag Research and Extension center in Madras, the event will include: Effect of different fall water-back timings with limited irrigation on stand survival and vigor of established Kentucky bluegrass Effect of burn timing relative to first fall irrigation on stand su

Governor Kate Brown signed a bill Tuesday April 12, creating the Elliott State Research Forest. The Elliott, northeast of Coos Bay, was established as Oregon’s first State Forest in 1930. Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan said it was an honor to be involved in striking the deal with the Department of State Lands and the Legislature. “ ...