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Used Coffee Grounds Can Be Used For Food Packaging, OSU Says
Used Coffee Grounds Can Be Used For Food Packaging, OSU Says
Used Coffee Grounds Can Be Used For Food Packaging, OSU Says
Researchers at Oregon State University said they’ve created a way to turn a common food byproduct into useful food packaging.  OSU’s findings were just published in the Journal of Food Science, showing used coffee grounds can be converted into a flexible material that could eventually replace plastic wrap.  Assistant Prof...
OSU Hosting Reproduction Clinic This Weekend
OSU Hosting Reproduction Clinic This Weekend
OSU Hosting Reproduction Clinic This Weekend
Oregon State University will hold a Cattle Reproduction Clinic Saturday April 26th at the Oldfield Animal Teach Facility on the Corvallis Campus.  Topics of this week’s clinic include  Cow Estrus Cycle, Hormones & Synchronization Protocols Pregnancy Diagnosis Vaccinations & Reproduction Considerations Work with cattle Nutrition chat    Registration is $35, which includes lunch. To learn
Hackenbruck Named OSU Coordinator-Capital Construction Project Manager
Hackenbruck Named OSU Coordinator-Capital Construction Project Manager
Hackenbruck Named OSU Coordinator-Capital Construction Project Manager
Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences has appointed Joshua Hackenbruck as its new Coordinator-Capital Construction Project Manager.   A seasoned design and construction professional, OSU officials said Hackenbruck brings extensive experience in all phases of project delivery, from concept through completion.  Si...
OSU’s Beaver Classic Creamery Opens Its Doors
OSU’s Beaver Classic Creamery Opens Its Doors
OSU’s Beaver Classic Creamery Opens Its Doors
It was an exciting weekend for fans of both ice cream and Oregon State University, as the Beaver Classic Creamery held its grand opening on Friday.   “It's not just the Creamery. We're also opening a new winery, a new retail store where we'll be selling student-made products," said OSU’s Lisbeth Goddik.  "And we also h...
Young Named NWREC Director
Young Named NWREC Director
Young Named NWREC Director
Oregon State University announced last week that Dr. Steve Young has been named the new Director of the North Willamette Research and Extension Center, effective June 16th.  OSU said Young brings a strong track record of strategic leadership and program development across research, extension, and federal service.   ...
OSU Plates Available Starting Monday
OSU Plates Available Starting Monday
OSU Plates Available Starting Monday
Oregon’s DMV rolls out the latest specialty license plate, and it’s a big win for Beaver Nation.  The new Oregon State University license plate is officially available Monday April 7th, but it’s not the first OSU plate.  Chris Crabb, with the Ore...
OSU: Human To Human Transmission Of H5N1 Unlikely
OSU: Human To Human Transmission Of H5N1 Unlikely
OSU: Human To Human Transmission Of H5N1 Unlikely
New research from Oregon State University shows wild birds continue to be the biggest carriers of avian influenza.  Wastewater detections of bird flu are highest in or near communities with important wild bird habitats, according to the new OSU study, meaning detections of the virus in wastewater does not automatically signal human cases.  Multnom...
Wine Minute: Sustainability In Research
Wine Minute: Sustainability In Research
Wine Minute: Sustainability In Research
What does sustainability look like in the ongoing research Oregon State University's Alexander Butcher is conducting?  And what role will sustainability play into the future?  He answers those questions and more in today's PNW Ag Network Wine Minute.   ...
WSU Hosting Dry Cleaning and Sanitizing Workshop
WSU Hosting Dry Cleaning and Sanitizing Workshop
WSU Hosting Dry Cleaning and Sanitizing Workshop
Washington State University will host a workshop at the end of the month focused on sanitation in the onion industry.  School officials said the one-day event will focus on managing microbial risks in dry produce packing facilities, focusing in-depth on the onion sector.  Ex...
OSU Research Looks At Irrigation’s Long-Term Impact
OSU Research Looks At Irrigation’s Long-Term Impact
OSU Research Looks At Irrigation’s Long-Term Impact
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

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