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Dr. Berit Dinsdale is a postdoctoral researcher with Oregon State University Extension. She holds a Ph.D. from Oregon State University in Applied Anthropology with a focus on ethnobiology and agricultural issues. Right now, she works directly agricultural stakeholders to identify gaps in water-related research and education in Oregon agriculture and to support OSU Extension faculty in developing programming, research, and outreach to meet those needs.

Extension Communications caught up with Berit to learn more about what her job meant day to day supporting farmers facing drought and water related stressors.

Read her recent report of the Oregon Legislature on the needs of Oregon growers facing drought and heat: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/educational-document/beating-heat-statewide-assessment-drought-heat-mitigation-practices-needs

Contact Berit here: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/people/berit-dinsdale

Video production by Chris Branam and Henry Carnell. Video editing by Henry Carnell. Photos and video by various OSU employees. Music "Blank Canvas" by Timothy Whitelaw.

OSU Extension caught up with Garett Long, the director of agriculture at Troon Vineyard, to hear about his experience growing wine grapes in the Applegate Valley.

According to the Oregon Wine Board, the Oregon wine grape industry is valued at $330 million as of 2022 -- and is growing. It is Oregon's 7th largest agricultural commodity, per the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Learn more about Oregon's wine industry: https://industry.oregonwine.org/

Learn more about OSU's wine research: https://owri.oregonstate.edu/

Learn more about OSU Extension's wine grape resources: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/cro...

Filmography, editing, and producing by Henry Carnell.
Music: "The River To The Sea" by James Roberts

Nicole Anderson, OSU Extension seed production specialist, is exploring how to manage biomass in grass seed production. At Hyslop Farm Field Day, Anderson spoke about the option of chemical desiccation.

Find more about Anderson's research: https://beav.es/pn7

Find more about the Department of Crop and Soil Science: https://beav.es/pn8

Alec Kowaleski, OSU Extension turfgrass specialist, is studying the effects of irrigation on temperature and carbon sequestration. Kowaleski spoke about some of the results at the Sustainable Horticulture Field Day at Lewis-Brown Farm in Corvallis Oregon.

To learn more about Kowaleski's research: https://beav.es/pne

To learn more about the turfgrass program at OSU: https://beav.es/pnn

OSU Extension caught up with Greg Schultz, co-owner of Glory Oaks Vineyard and Farm, to hear about his experience growing wine grapes in the Applegate Valley.

According to the Oregon Wine Board, the Oregon wine grape industry is valued at $330 million as of 2022 -- and is growing. It is Oregon's 7th largest agricultural commodity, per the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Learn more about Oregon's wine industry: https://industry.oregonwine.org/

Learn more about OSU's wine research: https://owri.oregonstate.edu/

Learn more about OSU Extension's wine grape resources: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/crop-production/wine-grapes

Filmography, editing, and producing by Henry Carnell.
Music: "The River To The Sea" by James Roberts

OSU Extension caught up with David Brewer, a fifth generation Oregon grower, at the Sherman Station branch of Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center to hear about his experience growing wheat in Eastern Oregon.

According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, wheat is Oregon's 6th largest agricultural commodity, estimated to bring in over $600 million in 2024. Grown in 30 out of 36 of Oregon's counties, Oregonians predominately grow soft white wheat which is used in flat breads, cakes, pastries, and crackers. 90% of the Oregon's wheat is overseas, predominately to East Asia, per Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation.

Extension provides hands on support to Oregon's wheat farmers through providing up-to-date research and analysis of new and upcoming varieties of wheat, fertilizer efficacy, and farmer safety and well-being.

Filmography, editing, and producing by Henry Carnell.

Learn more about Oregon's wheat industry: https://www.owgl.org/ and https://oregonaitc.org/

Learn more about OSU's wheat research from: https://tinyurl.com/OSUwheat

Learn more about OSU Cereal Extension Program: https://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/wheat/osu-wheat-variety-trials

Learn more about OSU's Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/cbarc

Extension caught up with growers Chris Kaseberg and Josh Duling, at the Sherman Station branch of Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center to hear about their experience growing wheat in Eastern Oregon.

According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, wheat is Oregon's 6th largest agricultural commodity, estimated to bring in over $600 million in 2024. Grown in 30 out of 36 of Oregon's counties, Oregonians predominately grow soft white wheat which is used in flat breads, cakes, pastries, and crackers. 90% of the Oregon's wheat is overseas, predominately to East Asia, per Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation.

Oregon State Extension provides hands on support to Oregon's wheat farmers through providing up-to-date research and analysis of new and upcoming varieties of wheat, fertilizer efficacy, and farmer safety and well-being.

Filmography, editing, and producing by Henry Carnell.

Learn more about Oregon's wheat industry: https://www.owgl.org/

Learn more about OSU's wheat research from: https://tinyurl.com/OSUwheat

Learn more about OSU Cereal Extension Program: https://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/wheat/osu-wheat-variety-trials

Learn more about OSU's Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/cbarc

OSU Extension caught up with Logan Padget, a 5th generation wheat grower, at the Sherman Station branch of Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center to hear about his experience growing wheat in Eastern Oregon.

According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, wheat is Oregon's 6th largest agricultural commodity, estimated to bring in over $600 million in 2024. Grown in 30 out of 36 of Oregon's counties, Oregonians predominately grow soft white wheat which is used in flat breads, cakes, pastries, and crackers. 90% of the Oregon's wheat is overseas, predominately to East Asia, per Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation.

Oregon State Extension provides hands on support to Oregon's wheat farmers through providing up-to-date research and analysis of new and upcoming varieties of wheat, fertilizer efficacy, and farmer safety and well-being.

Editing and producing by Henry Carnell.

Learn more about Oregon's wheat industry: https://www.owgl.org/

Learn more about OSU's wheat research from: https://tinyurl.com/OSUwheat

Learn more about OSU Cereal Extension Program: https://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/wheat/osu-wheat-variety-trials

Learn more about OSU's Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/cbarc