Sherman

OSU Extension explores new legume and root crops to boost rotational crop value in the Columbia Basin

In the irrigated farmland of the Lower Columbia Basin, onions and potatoes are the region’s major high-value crops. These crops are typically rotated to manage pests and diseases, preserve soil health, and optimize resource use....

Jan 2025 | Impact Story

OSU Extension helps Oregonians respond to avian influenza outbreaks

When highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was first detected in Oregon in May 2022, commercial poultry farms were forced to cull infected birds, backyard chicken owners worried about their flocks, and 4-H members faced ...

Jan 2025 | Impact Story

Using science to inform policy for a wildfire-adapted Oregon

In response to longer and more severe wildfire seasons, a growing population living in the wildland-urban interface and the extensive impacts of the 2020 Labor Day fires, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 762 in 2021, ...

Sep 2024 | Impact Story

OSU Extension Fire Program fosters place-based partnerships

As a land grant university, Oregon State University takes research and innovation out of the labs and puts them into practice in the communities and landscapes around the state through Extension programs. While OSU’s influence ...

Aug 2024 | Impact Story

Extension nutrition and gardening classes expand wellness opportunities for older adults in Sherman County

The Sherman County Senior Center in Moro plays a key role in supporting older adults in north-central Oregon. As a congregate meal site, it receives grant funding from the Community Action Program of East Central Oregon ...

Apr 2024 | Impact Story

Seed to Supper gardening course helps communities grow their own food

Many Oregonians face barriers to accessing affordable, healthy food. In Sherman County, Extension has offered spring gardening classes for over a decade. In 2023, educator Cindy Brown received approval to implement Seed to Supper ...

Apr 2024 | Impact Story