North Willamette Research and Extension Center

Heidi Noordijk (right), Extension Small Farms Program Assistant, helps analyze compost pile at ACRES workshop.

Chal Landgren, Christmas Tree Specialist, shows a newly grafted Turkish fir seedling for his breeding orchard at NWREC.

Farm Management Assistant, Derek Wells, explains the important parts of the tractor to kids in training.

Dr. Qingyue Ling (right) shows laser process he is developing at OSU's Food Innovation Center to NWREC staff.

Irrigation pipe going in for the new landscaping at the NWREC Main Office.

Dogwood are blooming during May at NWREC along the front entry driveway.

Strawberries are in full bloom in the fields at NWREC!

Latest News

Summer Time for Grower Field Days

Summer means field days at NWREC--strawberry, caneberry and blueberry.  Watch the Calendar for details.

New landscaping coming!

Yes, we are re-landscaping around the Main office at NWREC.  See what's coming.

The North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC) is Oregon State University's only agriculture field research station located in the northwestern part of the state. 

We serve farmers in the seven county north valley area and focus our research and education on the region's most important crop systems: nurseries and greenhouses, fresh vegetables and specialty seed crops, berries and small fruit, Christmas trees, and small commercial farms.  In addition, NWREC is the location for the state's only IR-4 Pesticide Registration program working with agricultural crops throughout Oregon.

Hot Topics

• Food Handling Safety "Train the Trainer" workshops offered in April and May--eight locations scheduled; English and Spanish classes available.  Sign up now!
• Azalea Lacebug fact sheets just released!  Contains latest information.  Publications for home owners and commercial landscapers and nurseries.
• NWREC 4-H Youth Tractor Safety Training and Certification class is now underway May 10, 11 and 18.  Thanks to Ag West and Brim Tractors for their support providing equipment for the kids to practices driving on.
• We salute the American Farmer.  See this year's Super Bowl ad--their best ever!