Events

Rural Living Basics - Living with your Well and Septic System

OSU Extension Service will give a presentation designed for rural residents to learn the basics of groundwater used for drinking water and septic systems. Learn steps to protect the health of your family, neighbors and animals, your property investment, and the safety of groundwater resources.

May 15th, 2013  

6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Coburg Community Grange #535      

32663 E. Mill, Coburg, Oregon 97408

The class is free and open to the public. Class is limited to 40 participants. Please reserve your spot today by contacting Chrissy Lucas at 541-766-3556 or Chrissy Lucas. For a free nitrate screening of your drinking water, please bring 1/2 a cup of well water in a clean container.

Research Field Days

Barley Day - May 17th, 2013, 9-11 a.m. session at OSU West Greenhouse and 1-4 p.m. session at Hyslop Farm, Corvallis. For more information visit: barleyworld.org and facebook.com/BarleyWorld/
 
Hylsop Field Day - May, 29,  8:30am - 5:00pm at Hyslop Farm 3455 NE Granger Ave
Corvallis, OR. Field day topics will focus on cereal and seed crops, and will be presented in both morning and afternoon sessions.
 
Caneberry Open House - July 10, 2013, 1-5 pm at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC), OSU, 15210 NE Miley Rd, Aurora, OR. A focus on the breeding program & research on conventional and organic production systems for commercial growers. For more information contact 503-678-1264 x 110.
 
Blueberry Field Day - July 17, 2013, 1-5 pm at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC), OSU, 15210 NE Miley Rd, Aurora, OR. A focus on research for commercial growers, and a focus on the breeding program & research on conventional and organic production systems for commercial growers. For more information contact 503-678-1264 x 110.

Cattle Artificial Insemination School

Oldfield Animal Teaching Facility
OSU Campus, Corvallis
May 31-June 2, 2013
Sponsored by OSU Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences.
A 3 day workshop covering the reproductive management of cattle.  Participants will be AI-certified by All West/Select Sires after completing the course.

  • Lectures will cover bovine reproductive anatomy and physiology, artificial insemination and estrus synchronization.
  • Laboratories will provide intensive training in artificial insemination, ovarian palpation and proper semen handling.
  • Fee: $450; includes notebook, lecture materials, coffee breaks and snacks.
  • Limited to 10 participants. Training in fluent Spanish is available.

For more information or to sign up, contact Adrienne Lulay at 541-908-0619 or adrienne.lulay@oregonstate.edu