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Extension publication brings more fire education to home landscapes

Every plant in the publication has research behind its ability to contribute to a fire-wise defensible space around your home.

Francesca Rossi | Jun 14, 2024 | News story

OSU Extension trainings provide safety net for stressed farmers and ranchers

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) teaches farmers, ranchers and their family and friends how to interrupt the process that leads to suicide.

Francesca Rossi, Kym Pokorny | May 21, 2024 | News story

OSU Extension Small Farms Program among nation’s best

The program works toward improving small-farm horticultural production and small-scale livestock, poultry and forage production.

Lauren Gwin | Apr 2024 | Impact story

Stinging nettle publication uplifts importance of Indigenous ‘superfood’

The Wild Edibles publications project is one of the products of the Supporting Indigenous Preservation and Reclamation through Food Preservation grant from The Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health in the Oregon State University College of Health.

Danita Macy, Glenda Hyde | Mar 2024 | Impact story

OSU Extension provides leadership for statewide Outdoor School

The OSU Extension Service Outdoor School Program, created in 2017, crafted the program’s mission and vision, which is grounded in equity, diversity, access and inclusion.

Spirit Brooks | Mar 2024 | Impact story

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