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Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center was formed in 1994 when the Southern Oregon Experiment Station was combined with the Jackson County Extension Service.
Crops
In southern Oregon, a new generation of small-scale farmers works shoulder to shoulder with established orchards and start-up wineries. The Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (SOREC) provides research-based programs for this active and growing community as they constantly reinvent the agricultural possibilities of the fertile Rogue Valley.
Hemp | Pasture & Hay | Pears | Wine Grapes
Faculty & Staff
Our faculty and staff help thousands of Jackson County residents find answers and solve problems every year, in addition to instructing on-going programs and a selection of season-appropriate classes. Ten faculty and two support staff members work in the Extension Unit. Two scientists, working in entomology, plant pathology and horticulture, are located in the Research Unit.
Recent News
Dr. Alexander Levin named director of Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center
Following a comprehensive internal search with extensive stakeholder engagement, Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural...
Focus on Fruit: 12/08/22
What's being done to help pear growers keep their crop safe after harvest? Oregon State University's Achala KC updates us on the latest...
Vineyard harvest a bit light, but quality is good
Vineyard harvests may be a little light in terms of quantity in Southern Oregon this fall, but quality is good. Growers got through a season of...