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Washington State University's Tianna Dupont tell us about a new app developed between WSU and Oregon State University to help growers detect Little Cherry Disease. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Researchers at Oregon State University said they recently discovered that the blue orchard bee produces a great number of female offspring in the aftermath of forest fires. Researchers added the more severe the fire had been, the greater percentage of females, more than 10% greater in the most badly burned areas relative to areas that burned the least severely ...

Washington State University and Oregon State University will hold a free blueberry pruning workshop in Prosser on Monday November 18th.  The morning event will include a 90 minute presentation by OSU’s Dr. Bernadine Strik, focused on the rationale and fundamentals of highbush blueberry pruning in central Washington.  Followin...

Washington State University and Oregon State University will hold a free blueberry pruning workshop in Prosser on Monday November 18th.  The morning event will include a 90 minute presentation by OSU’s Dr. Bernadine Strik, focused on the rationale and fundamentals of highbush blueberry pruning in central Washington.  Followin...

An Oregon creamery is working with a distiller to turn whey into vodka.  TMK Creamery, near Canby, is working with Jason Greenwood of Divine Distillers of Salem on the unique venture.  Greenwood said whey-based vodka is not common.  He told...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is out with this year’s recipients of Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funds.  Nearly $2.1 million will fund 14 projects to help boost the competitiveness of Oregon’s fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, nursery crops, and other specialty crops. 2019 grant aware winners in...

An Ohio-based animal rights group has filed a complaint against Oregon State University over seven animal deaths, including two cows at the university dairy.  The Corvallis Gazette-Times reports Stop Animal Exploitation Now! filed the complaint with the USDA late last month, claiming the Corvallis school violated the federal Animal Welfare Act in the deaths of two cows, four lambs and one ewe used

The 2019 Cherry Fruit School will take place Tuesday and Wednesday across the Northwest, and into southern British Columbia.  The two day event is an opportunity for researchers to share updates and make production recommendations.  The event hosted by Washington State University and Oregon State University will take place.   ...

Oregon State University scientists have found a resource that can increase Ag production on dry, unirrigated farmland; solar panels.  In a recently published study, OSU’s College of Ag reported that grasses favored by sheep and cattle thrive in the shade of a solar array.  OSU’s Chad Hi...

When it comes to securing research grant money, it was a big year for Oregon State University.  School officials announced this week this was the second best year on record for competitive grants and contracts for research dollars.  OSU earned a total of $382 million in the fiscal year ending June 30.   ...