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Diana Rohlman

Diana Rohlman is an associate professor and senior researcher in the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology in the College of Agricultural Sciences, and affiliate faculty in the College of Health. She facilitates community-engaged...

Diana Rohlman | February 2025 | Read full story

Wine smoke research in field

“This research provides vital information for the wine industry,” said Elizabeth Tomasino, a professor of enology at Oregon State. “It demonstrates that with certain wine drinkers there is a potential market for these smoke-impacted wines.”


2024 Year in Review

As the founding college of Oregon State University, we are committed to advancing the goals of OSU’s new strategic plan, Prosperity Widely Shared. This includes focusing on big discoveries that drive big solutions, helping every student...

February 2025 | Read full story

John Selker stands onstage to present his talk at the 2025 Congreso Futuro in Chile.

John Selker is a distinguished professor of hydrology in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences, where he has been researching water and soil dynamics since 1991. During his time at OSU, he has used his sabbaticals to explore soil conditions...

John Selker | February 2025 | Read full story

A spotted-wing drosophila trap hangs from a ripening blueberry bush in a research plot at the OSU North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora, Ore.  Credit Lynn Ketchum

Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a significant pest in Oregon, particularly affecting small and stone fruit crops like cherries, blueberries and raspberries. SWD continues to be a challenge for Oregon's fruit industry, but ongoing research and...

Vaughn Walton | February 2025 | Read full story

Angus cross heifers stand in a summer pasture in Klamath County.  Credit: Alyson Yates

The cattle industry is a significant part of Oregon's economy, contributing over $900 million annually. It consistently ranks first or second among the state’s most-valued agricultural commodities, providing numerous employment opportunities...


flight of beer. Getty Image

Initially, hops were added as a preservative, not a flavouring. "It was discovered during medieval ages that hops added an antimicrobial benefit to the beer, preventing the beer from spoiling in a manner that would make it sour – so it added...


Baling grass hay in Powell Butte.  Credit: Kyley Erickson

Hay and forage producers in Central Oregon, Oregon’s top hay-producing region, face significant challenges, including limited irrigation water supply, increasing fertilizer and input costs and changing insect pest dynamics. Overcoming these...

Gordon Jones | February 2025 | Read full story

Jayshaun Talbert holding an owl

OSU undergrad Jayshaun Talbert was collecting evidence for his research on birds flying to their death into windows when he got a call last spring. Friends eating at a campus dining hall witnessed a Cooper’s hawk, confused that it had a clear...

February 2025 | Read full story

rows of nursery plants in containers

Jeb Fields and Lloyd Nackley presented their research findings and updates from a collaboration on evaluating various methods to manage substrate (or root zone) temperatures across the country.

Lloyd Nackley | February 2025 | Read full story

Basking Shark

Using a monitoring gadget akin to a FitBit, paired with a camera, researchers gathered data that gave them a rare chance to understand how collisions with vessels affect massive sea creatures. These accidents are becoming a bigger issue...


cow wearing a GPS collar

OSU, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), has been conducting innovative research on virtual fencing, particularly in the context of managing cattle grazing to create wildfire fuel...


Apples run under an ultraviolet light bar in April along a packing line in Washington’s Yakima Valley. (Courtesy Claire Murphy/Washington State University)

Researchers from Oregon State University and Washington State University are studying the use of ultraviolet light on fruit packing lines.


hand planting a seed in a small pot. Photo by Amanda Loman.

The Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge, Oregon State University Extension’s statewide seed giveaway, has returned for a sixth year in 2025 featuring a continued partnership with the Oregon Bee Project and Territorial Seed Company as a new seed...

January 2025 | Read full story

Veteran Farmer Jacob Mogler with Willamette Community Lamb (right) hosts a farm tour. credit: Crystal Kelso / Oregon State University Extension

Oregon State University Extension is hosting a gathering this weekend for farmers who share something in common: They’re all military veterans. Teagan Moran, a program director with OSU Extension’s Small Farms Program, told KLCC that farming is...

Teagan Moran | January 2025 | Read full story

sample of seeds

“A land grant university is bringing together people with diverse backgrounds and skills to help the people within Oregon. And that is essentially the entire mission of land grant universities,” said OSU Director of Seed Services and...

January 2025 | Read full story

mutliple types of seeds

The 12th annual Organic Seed Growers Conference is scheduled for Feb. 26 to March 1 at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore.

January 2025 | Read full story

Oregon State Univerity entrance sign

Oregon State University is ranked No. 7 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. This is the 11th consecutive year OSU has been ranked one of the nation’s 10 best online education providers — an...

January 2025 | Read full story

Oregon IPM Educator Paola Sotelo-Cardona (left) talks to participants at a bilingual event in Eugene showcasing the center's work.  Credit: Silvia Rondon

As an agronomist with the Oregon State University Extension Service, Gordon Jones gets many questions on a variety of topics, including field crops, soil, weeds and irrigation. When Jones, who is based in Central Oregon, has a question about...


VIT TECH field tour.  Credit: Cody Copp

Continuing education is crucial for agricultural producers to stay updated on research advancements, adopt improved practices and earn pesticide recertification credits. However, there was a gap in providing locally relevant, sustainable and...

Cody Copp | January 2025 | Read full story

Sagar Sathuvalli, associate professor and Extension potato breeding specialist, conducts research at the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center.  Credit Lynn Ketchum

Oregon's potato industry is a significant part of the state's agriculture, with over 43,000 acres dedicated to potato farming. The state's favorable climate, fertile soils and well-established agricultural infrastructure contribute to its high...


vineyard. Credit: Cody Copp

The Walla Walla Valley experiences the most extreme climatic conditions among Oregon’s wine regions. While production systems have adapted, the shifting climate is producing more unpredictable and extreme conditions. Additionally, global...

Cody Copp | January 2025 | Read full story

Jacob Powell, Extension crops and livestock faculty member, inspects wheat in one of his field trials in Sherman County.  Credit: Alyson Yates

Approximately 740,000 acres of winter wheat and other wheat varieties are planted in Oregon, making it one of the top crops in the state. The direct value of the wheat harvest in Oregon in 2022 was approximately $431 million, ranking sixth in...


Researchers with OSU Extension and University of Idaho Extension collect plant data after grazing cattle were used in the fall and winter to reduce invasive annual grasses on public land in southeastern Oregon. Credit Sergio Arispe

Invasive grasses, or "fine fuels," contribute significantly to wildfires and threaten the unique biodiversity of the Northern Great Basin, where Malheur County is located. These grasses out-compete native plants and increase wildfire risks,...


Rows of young olive trees have been planted in a 1-acre research field prepared with weed mat and drip irrigation.  Credit Neil Bell

Interest in growing olives, a high-value specialty crop, is increasing in Oregon. However, research-based information about cultivar selection and other production practices for growing olives in the state is lacking. The primary challenges are...


pile of pink shrimp. Image credit: manfredrichter via Pixabay

A study is pointing to the issue of microplastics contamination in the food chain. Specifically, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Toxicology, microplastics are widely present in commonly eaten Oregon seafood.


OSU Extension plant trials for nursery industry.  Credit Neil Bell

As climate change transforms the weather in Western Oregon, more and more nursery owners, landscapers and home gardeners are looking for plants that are fully drought-tolerant and cold-hardy. Development of genuinely low-input landscapes will...


Small Farms Conference attendees.  Photo: Capital Press

The 23rd edition of the Oregon State University Small Farms Conference is set for Feb. 15 on the Corvallis campus. The conference includes 34 different sessions and early registrants can ensure they are able to sign up for the presentations...

January 2025 | Read full story

Doug Boon, enrolled member of the Tulalip Tribes (left) and Gordon Jones, OSU Extension faculty member (right) check out hemp varieties being tested at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center near Central Point. Photo courtesy Jeff Steiner

Since its inception in 2019, Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center has prioritized building strong relationships with rural businesses including Native American tribal partners throughout the region. 

Gordon Jones | January 2025 | Read full story