Central Oregon Ag News

The Central Oregon Ag Newsletter is created and published by OSU Extension. The newsletter gathers information from OSU faculty and staff and other partners in our community to provide accurate, relevant, and timely information farmers and ranchers in Central Oregon need to know.


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Central Oregon Extension Service Offices

Central Oregon Agricultural Research and Extension Center

850 NW Dogwood Ln, Madras, OR 97741

(541)475-7107

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Extension Service

1110 Wasco St/ P.O. Box 430, Warm Springs, OR 97761

(541)553-3238

Crook County Extension Service

498 SE Lynn Blvd, Prineville, OR 97754

(541)447-6228

Deschutes County Extension Service

3800 SW Airport Way Bldg #4, Redmond, OR 97756

(541)548-6088

Jefferson County Extension Service

850 NW Dogwood Ln, Madras, OR 97741

(541)475-7107


Meet our Central Oregon Extension Experts

NameSpecialtyContact
Nicole StrongOSU Extension Central Region Directornicole.strong@oregonstate.edu
Mylen Bohle (Emeritus Faculty)Cereals, Hay, Irrigationmylen.bohle@oregonstate.edu
Ariel CowanWildland Fireariel.cowan@oregonstate.edu or (541)548-6088 ext. 7-FIRE
Lisa CowanCommunity Horticulture, Master Gardener Programlisa.cowan@oregonstate.edu
Amy Jo DetweilerHorticulture, Master Gardener Programamyjo.detweiler@oregonstate.edu
Scott DugganLivestock, Pasture Managementscott.duggan@oregonstate.edu
Jeremiah DungPlant Pathology & Interim Director COARECjeremiah.dung@oregonstate.edu
Glenda HydeHome Food Safety and Preservation, Resiliency, Disaster Preparedness541-548-6088, option 4 or glenda.hyde@oregonstate.edu
Gordon JonesExtension Agronomistgordon.jones@oregonstate.edu
Heike WilliamsHoneybees & Pollinatorsheike.williams@oregonstate.edu
Rachel HumpertNewsletter EditorRachel.humpert@oregonstate.edu
Updated 08/2024


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