Hello, my name is Codie Lagao and I am apart of the Alternative Forage Species/ Irrigation Management Internship through the OSU Branch Experiment program. I am now a Junior at Oregon State University and Eastern Oregon University through the La Grande, Oregon campus. My majors are Agriculture Science and Economics, with a minor in Business Administration. I plan on applying for the masters program in Corvallis for teaching and hope my career field ends up in the agriculture industry.

Through my Alternative Forage Species/ Irrigation Management Internship we will be starting the research of 48 different plants and species in segregated plots and areas. What we will be researching is what plants do well in the Eastern Oregon Area, as well as ways to be more efficient and effective with irrigation management. Furthermore, we will be measuring percent yield and other factors of the plants and record our data.  During our research, I will post weekly updates on things I’ve learned, how the experiment is going, fun facts, and also tons of great pictures! Feel free to comment, ask questions, and more. I can’t wait to share and apply things that I have learned in the field and what our research uncovers at the Union Experiment Station.