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Wheat and dryland growers from the Columbia Basin, and across the state of Oregon were in Adams, OR Tuesday for the Oregon State University/ARS Field Day.  Francisco Calderon, Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center Director, noted a majority of the questions they address during this annual field days come from stakeholders.   “...

Oregon State University announced this week that Kris Elliott has been named vice provost for the Division of Extension and Engagement as well as the director for OSU Extension Service.   That name may sound familiar to the OSU family, as Elliott has served in that same role on an interim basis since spring 2024.  Sc...

OSU-Extension's Luisa Santamaria talks about her efforts to educate vineyard workers about plant health as well as effort to prevent plant diseases.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaag...

OSU-Extension will host a workshop later this month looking at soil carbon market opportunities that exist for grass seed producers.  The event will take place Wednesday February 19th at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany.  Topics ...

New research conducted in Eastern Oregon shows strategically grazing cattle could reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires.  Oregon State University Extension’s Sergio Arispe has spent a lot of time studying invasive weeds in Malheur County.   “Invas...

Oregon State University Extension is out with a free online field guide to help Northwest pear growers address western boxelder bug damage as well as developing management strategies.  School officials said “Western Boxelder Bug Feeding Damage in Pear,” provides an overview of life cycle, monitoring and management.  While they are...

A tiny pest can cause a big problem for grape growers across the Northwest.  Oregon State University Extension says mealybug infestations can be hard to spot, since the pest can hide out in vine trunks and even roots.  But a company called Orcal, based near Eugene, OR offers a product that can help control mealybug.  Thomas Putzel rec...

Oregon farmers looking at switching to hazelnuts should keep more than a few things in mind.  Erica Chernoh is with Oregon State University Extension in Lane County, and she recently told Pacific Nut Producer Magazine it’s very important that growers do their homework to learn about the industry before planting any hazelnut trees.   “We do see ...

We sat down to talk with Oregon State University Extension's Ashley Thompson about the latest pear research.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 

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