OSU Extension Service: Benton County

Deadline has been extended to August 23rd! The Please get the word out, we need your help to find our new Outreach Coordinator! Go to jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/156980 to apply.
Posting Number: P08275UF
Thank you!

The Oak Creek Watershed Walk and Talk is returning after a bit of a hiatus!
Join us to learn how you can protect Oak Creek and other watersheds as a gardener!

Small Farm Summer Pruning
In this workshop we will cover "Summer" pruning young trees to help control vigor, reduce winter labor and minimize disease risk and the cleaning up of productive mature trees and reinvigorating old trees. We will use this diverse orchard for hands-on demonstrations with apples, pears, plums, and cherries. You are invited to join an optional potluck and social time with other participants on the farm after the workshop. Please bring a dish to share and a plate/utensils if you can.

Date: Aug 24, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Corvallis, OR Location details will be provided to attendees.
RSVP: LINK HERE https://extension.oregonstate.edu/benton/events/small-farm-summer-pruning

Lulay Livestock and Ostara Livestock Services with Adrienne Lulay by For the Love of Farming In this episode we sit down with Adrienne Lulay of Lulay Livestock Company and Ostara Livestock Services. Adrienne manages beef cattle and breeding stock on 60 acres in Scio and runs an AI – That is Artificial Insemination company that serves cattle herds of all sizes across Oregon, as well as a f...

OSU Extension Service in Lane County offers food preservation classes for farmers

Eugene, Oregon – Oregon State University Extension Service will host a series of food preservation classes this summer, for farmers interested in selling producer-processed products under Oregon's Farm Direct Marketing Law. The Farm Direct Marketing Law allows farmers to turn what they grow into low-risk, value-added products like jams and pickles, and to sell them directly to consumers without being licensed food processors. Class topics will include dehydration, tomato sauce and salsa, fermentation, and juices, and will be taught by certified OSU Master Food Preservers.

The series will span four sessions from June through October, 2024. "The Dehydrated Harvest" will cover all aspects of drying fruits and vegetables and will be held June 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cottage Grove. "Tomato Creations: Sauces and Salsas" will teach participants to safely can tomato-based recipes on July 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Junction City. "Fiery Fermentation: Hot Sauce Crafting" will cover the art of fermentation on August 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Eugene. "Squeeze the Day: Juicing Workshop" will cover fruit juices and ciders on October 10 from 12 to 3 p.m. in Dexter. All classes will include hands-on demonstrations led by OSU Master Food Preservers. The cost to attend is $25 for The Dehydrated Harvest and $35 for all other classes.

Pre-registration is required. To register or learn more, visit https://extension.oregonstate.edu/program/smallfarms/southern-willamette-valley/events or contact Carrie Mack at 541-237-6808 or [email protected].

This series is held in collaboration with Lane County Farmers Market and the OSU Small Farms Program.

Oregon State University Extension Service prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, s*x, gender identity (including gender expression), s*xual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least two weeks before the event to Carrie Mack, 541-237-6808 or [email protected].

The Weird and Wonderful: Sweet Potato
Join us to learn all about cultivating and producing the incredible sweet potato! We will discuss research on a new cultivar specifically for the PNW, as well as crop profile, cultivation, value added products, pests/disease, & small farm potential.
Date: Aug 14, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Benton County Extension Office 4077 SW Research Way Corvallis, OR 97333
Fee: $5 *Scholarships available, email [email protected]
Register Here https://extension.oregonstate.edu/benton/events/weird-wonderful-sweet-potato (Space is limited)

The first round of OSU Extension Service Summer Food Preservation Classes have been announced.
Registration link is beav.es/crD or scan the QR code in the flier.

Dry Farm Program Field Days
Registration is now open for all the Summer Dry Farm Program Field Days! We look forward to seeing you there. You can learn the focus of each field day and register on the Dry Farm Program Events Page: https://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/dry-farming-events

We’re hiring!
Education Program Assistant 2 position based at the Extension Service Marion County Office in Salem. This EPA2 position provides support to the Marion County Master Gardener program. This is a 12-month, part-time (0.49 FTE, approximately 19.6 hours per week), classified position starting at $20.15 hourly. Posting # P04940CT. Full consideration: August 14. Closes: August 27.

Learn research-based, safe, and effective tactics for common garden and property pests and weeds. We provide non-chemical methods alongside the most effective and least toxic chemical options available, to reduce risk to people and the environment on the OSU Solve Pest Problems website.
https://solvepestproblems.oregonstate.edu/

Oregon Season Tracker Program always needs the public's help. Join and help keep a history of Oregon's weather!
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ost

August Veteran Farmer Coffee + Chat - Transitioning Into Fall on the Farm

Are you a Veteran? Please join us for an end of the summer gathering! It's a great opportunity to connect with other local Veterans who are farming, share resources, and discuss topics on transitioning from summer into fall on the farm. It will be outdoors, with an ice cream picnic provided!

Date: Friday August 23rd, Noon - 2pm
Location: Philomath City Park, Kugler Shelter 299 S. 23rd St, Philomath, OR 97370

Register Here: https://beav.es/pWK

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Contact [email protected] or (541) 730-3539 for questions.

Ask Extension! Is your plant dying? Can you transplant walnut trees? What do you do about squirrels? Can oranges grow in Oregon? Ask Extension. Follow the link, search the questions or submit your own.
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask

TANSY RAGWORT And CINNABAR MOTH UPDATE
Hello,
We have had a lot of community members reach out through the office and facebook about this year's Tansy Ragwort boom. I reached out to the Campus and asked about the boom and the lack of the Moth and Caterpillars many of you are reporting. Here is the information the Campus provided about the Tansy and the Cinnabar Moth, I edited it for content. I hope this information helps,

(We are) not certain what is going on with cinnabar moths this year. Perhaps something about environmental conditions this year have set them back. There was that unusual early heat-wave with high temps over 100 degrees F for several days in a row in early July.

Cinnabar moths have 1 generation per year. They overwinter as pupae and emerge as adults in late spring and early summer. Eggs laid by these adults develop into caterpillars that feed for about a month. Then, the mature caterpillars drop to the ground to pupate and where they remain until the next spring arrives.

Here is a link to a PNW Moths webpage that shows the typical flight period of the adult moths....
http://pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu/browse/family-erebidae/subfamily-arctiinae/tribe-arctiini/tyria/tyria-jacobaeae/

In a typical year, the adults can be found from May until early August, but most adults are out late May through June. Most caterpillars should be out about now and for the next month or so. So if caterpillars are not present on plants now or soon, that could be confirmation that cinnabar moths are having an off year, especially if clients from several areas are noticing a lack of caterpillars on tansy ragwort plants. It's hard to know if low numbers could follow again next year or if numbers might bounce back.

Here are a few links with more information about cinnabar moths...
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pests-weeds-diseases/weeds/tansy-ragwort
https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/nurspest/cinnabar-moth
http://abugblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/cinnabar-moths-and-caterpillars.html

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The Willamette River is a huge part of Oregon and it's people. Here is a great update about one of the projects OSU is helping with on the River. Please follow the link and watch the video!

How We Are Saving a River | Restoring Ross Island The Willamette River connects Portland, both literally and figuratively, and Ross Island is at the heart. It holds the key to our past and future relationship with the river. But, years of industrial activity and a changing climate have created a situation where harmful cyanobacteria can build up in...

Please get the word out, we need your help to find our new Outreach Coordinator! Go to jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/156980 to apply.
Posting Number: P08275UF
Thank you!

Come see us at the Fair tomorrow!

Check out Food Hero's gardening guide
https://foodhero.org/gardening/august

August is here, what needs to happen in your garden?
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/techniques/august-garden-calendar

It's Fair Time!