Description
The Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Extension Program is organized by 19 work groups relating to these broader areas of subject matter:
- Crops and plant products
- Animals and animal products
- Economics and policy related to natural resource agricultural and technology issues and opportunities
- Environmental quality
- Food processing and value-added products
All of these integrate into economic, social and environmental improvements in various communities or for various industries.
Value to OSU Extension
- Delivery of the latest science-based information to Oregon’s beef, dairy, silage and hay sectors.
- Faculty mentoring, scholarly activities, and professional development.
- Support for new and transitioning faculty; opportunity to discuss expectations of roles (example, PoP).
- Collaborative engagement of Extension faculty to support sustainable economic, social, and environmental impact of the forage and livestock sectors.
Members
- Sam Angima, OSU Extension Agricultural Program Leader
- Serkan Ates, Assistant Professor and Pasture Research Agronomist
- Dave Bohnert, Extension Beef Nutrition Specialist
- Mylen Bohle, Crook County Extension
- Cassie Bouska, Coos County Extension
- Fara Brummer, Lake County Extension
- Troy Downing, Tillamook County Extension
- Scott Duggan, Deschutes County Extension
- Melissa Fery, Benton, Lane, Linn County Extension, Small Farms Program
- Shelby Filley, Douglas County Extension
- Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez, Interim Department Head, Animal & Rangeland Sciences
- David Hannaway, Extension Forage Specialist
- Leticia Henderson, Baker County Extension
- Andy Hulting, Extension Weed Specialist
- Gordon Jones, Jackson County Extension
- Ian McGregor, Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center
- Amber Moore, Extension Soil Fertility Specialist
- Steve Norberg, Washington State University
- Ray Qin, Umatilla County Extension
- Elif Sahin, Crop Science MS Candidate
- Muhammet Sahin, Crop Science MS Candidate
- Tom Silberstein, Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center
- Guojie Wang, Assistant Professor and Forage Research Agronomist Union Station
Projects
Forage ID Tool
Forage ID PACE Course
Pasture Management PACE Course
Oregon Forages Web Segment