Growing Knowledge archive

Note: This article is part of the Growing Knowledge series in Digger magazine. This series is provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture and in partnership with the Oregon Association of Nurseries.

Food safety in the greenhouse

By Sanja Ilic — Posted April 1, 2015

Implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act will impact fresh produce-growing greenhouse operations in a variety of ways.

Beneficials beyond the greenhouse

By Chal Landgren — Posted March 2, 2015

Scientists track the use of predatory insects for aphid control in
Christmas tree farms.

The greening of turfgrass

By Alec Kowalewski — Posted February 1, 2015

OSU’s Turf Program looks for ways to improve the environmental and economic sustainability of turfgrass management.

Keeping it in the family

By Sherri Noxel — Posted January 2, 2015

The Austin Family Business Program at Oregon State University has developed guidelines for succession planning. They are based, in part, on extensive surveys of successful multi-generational family businesses.