Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center

The rain has returned! The station recorded 1.20 inches of rain in a four day accumulation period. - Rachael

WWW (Western Wheat Workers) conference is officially underway! This year's organizer, Dr. Christina Hagerty did a great job lining up a fantastic agenda.

Our two Field Days are over and in the books. Now time to prep for the Western Wheat Workers Convention, which will be in Pendleton next week and at the station next Wednesday! Here is Kyle Harrison and Christina Hagerty checking out their handy work, creating the soil trench which will be examined on Tuesday at 2pm.

Insights of CoAXium Wheat and Aggressor

The next video in this year’s series is by Dr. Judit Barroso, “Insights of CoAXium Wheat and Aggressor.” New wheat resistant to quizalofop that needs to be used wisely to make it last. CoAXium Wheat in combination with Aggressor will help to control downy brome, feral rye and JGG infestations.

Insights of CoAXium Wheat and Aggressor New wheat resistant to quizalofop that needs to be used wisely to make it last. CoAXium Wheat in combination with Aggressor will help to control downy brome,...

After an eventful weather weekend with flooding in Pendleton, the station recorded 1.86 inches of rain in a four-day accumulation period with most of the rain falling Saturday evening into Sunday.

Christina Hagerty, OSU CBARC Plant Patholgist participated in the "UP-Goer Five Challenge, Science in Ten Hundred words" at the Soil Ecology Society 2022 Biennial Meeting yesterday. Word has it, she was FABULOUS! You always make us proud Dr. Hagerty!!

MONITORING SOIL QUALITY IN WHEAT SYSTEMS OREGON: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TASK

The Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center plays a critical role in studying soil conservation practices. This video shows the different approaches we are applying at CBARC, from studying chemical differences in organic matter to soil hydraulic properties. In this way, we contribute to improving soil quality monitoring as a critical issue related to the sustainability of agriculture.

MONITORING SOIL QUALITY IN WHEAT SYSTEMS OREGON: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TASK The Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center plays a critical role in studying soil conservation practices. This video shows the different approaches we a...

https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/cbarc/outreach/2022-field-day

Hope to see you in MoCo on Monday! 🌾🚜

Today may be a rainy day, but yesterday Rachael Plunkett, our in-house photographer, captured these great shots of Dr. Don Wysocki's canola field, located at the Pendleton Station.

RDFA Cover crops & Bio Tech, Linnea Kriete

We have our highest precipitation recording of 2022 so far! 0.95 inches accumulated in a three day time period.

The Dirt on Pendleton

We are very happy to announce our field days will be in person this year!

Tuesday, June 14th we invite you to join us at the Pendleton Station for the OSU/ARS Ag Research Round-Up. We have a new format which we are very excited about this year. We’ve narrowed down the field presentations to just those most impactful when seen in person (variety trials, CoAXium wheat, breeding trials, etc.). The Ag Research Round-Up will focus primarily on face to face discussions between our scientists and attendees this year.

Wednesday, June 15th we will hold our traditional Sherman Station Field Day, with a couple of tweaks to try to make it the best use of your time.

Coffee, donuts, drinks and lunch will be provided at both events, thanks to our incredible sponsors.

Please see our website: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/cbarc/outreach/2022-field-day for more details and to register to attend either or both events.

Additionally, we will be providing videos of research results and projects as we have the past two years. The first of this year’s videos was produced by Dr. Kate Reardon, but as you will see in the video below, was in collaboration with many additional individuals at the station. Please take a moment to view the first of our 2022 Video Collection, “The Dirt on Pendleton”.


https://youtu.be/IEQii0lPPEs

The Dirt on Pendleton The USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Pendleton, Oregon serves the public by conducting research on dryland crop production and soil and water cons...

Nathaniel, a BMCC student, has been checking out the CBARC RDFA bulk wheat plots from above.

A very special Easter Egg hunt took place on the station Sunday; our farm manager Kyle Harrison proposed to Makayla Brock and she said YES! Everyone at CBARC is incredibly happy for Kyle & Makayla.

Paulina and Rachael are working to see how quickly water infiltrates a research field's soil (crop residue). The two of them also state "our pink timer is cool, and science should have more fashionable instruments!"

Rachael Plunkett spent some time out in the field today, taking surface core samples from which we can measure the soil water potential in each individual sample. Water potential tells us how much available water there is for plants/crops.

Biological Science Research Tech Linnea Kriete was caught working hard in the Agronomy lab this afternoon. Today's task... counting these tiny Phacelia seeds!

Post Doc Paulina Ramirez collecting water infiltration information at the station. We are studying the potential of soil organic matter (SOM) to store water for plant uptake (WHC). We are focused on understanding the critical factors contributing to ensuring better soil health and crop productivity.

Ever wanted to work for OSU or know someone who may? CBARC has an open full time, year around position open which includes the State benefit package, sick & vacation time. Salary range is $14.15-$19.24 per hour.

The Lab Assistant position is located at the Pendleton Station in Adams Oregon. This position provides support to technical and professional lab personnel by performing record keeping and other clerical tasks related to laboratory operations, preparing reagents and other media used in testing, preparing specimens for testing, and performing the varied housekeeping duties required for smooth day-to-day operation of the laboratory and field laboratory.

To see the full job description and to apply, please go to: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/114235

Director

The College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) is seeking a Director for the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC), located in Hermiston, Oregon. HAREC is the premier irrigated agricultural experiment station of Oregon State University (OSU), Oregon’s Land Grant University. The HAREC serves nearly 500,000 acres of irrigated agriculture in Oregon and Washington's Columbia Basin, and is one of the largest experiment stations within CAS. The center concentrates on discovery and implementation of agricultural and horticultural opportunities and provides solutions to production restraints. Research at HAREC emphasizes identification of new crops and/or production practices; plant breeding and varietal evaluation, including nutritional contents; integrated pest management of insects and insect transmitted diseases; pollinator health; plant disease control; and environmental issues. In addition, there is an emphasis on stream ecology to investigate riparian conditions and how they relate to salmon fisheries.
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Director position. The Director provides overall leadership and administration of HAREC, including fiscal and personnel oversight. The incumbent ensures high quality research and Extension programs at HAREC, fosters research and outreach efforts of the staff, establishes priorities and long-range plans, works with external advisory committees, and participates in community and industry meetings. The Director must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and will promote collaboration among on- and off-campus faculty, other departments, branch stations and industry in the irrigated agriculture sector and related natural resource fields.
Hermiston is one of the fastest growing cities in eastern Oregon and is in close proximity to numerous recreational and outdoor opportunities associated with the Columbia River, the Blue Mountains, and native grasslands. The successful candidate will join a diverse team of staff and researchers seeking to advance scientific knowledge in agriculture and natural resources, and support and educate our diverse local clientele and community in the areas of irrigated agriculture, plant breeding, natural resources, and human health.
To apply, please go to: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/113765

We are eager to invite a diverse pool of outstanding applicants, and would appreciate your help in sharing this information with potential candidates. Individuals wishing to nominate candidates should do so by contacting the Search Committee Chair by email.
Dr. Francisco Calderon
Chair, Search Committee
[email protected]

Director The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) in the College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking a Director. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, tenured administrator position. Hiring with tenure requires candidate’s dossier to be successfully reviewed by the Promotion and ...

Understanding W**d Competition Below Ground | W**ders of the West | Washington State University

Judit Barroso, CBARC W**d Scientist, recently published in W**ders of the West. Check out the article at:

Understanding W**d Competition Below Ground | W**ders of the West | Washington State University In the semi-arid region of inland Pacific Northwest (PNW), Russian thistle (Salsola tragus), kochia (Bassia scoparia), and prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) are three important w**d species that can regrow after harvest and use water. However...

Bio Tech Rachael Plunkett was busy on this beautiful morning, sampling soil surface cores to analyze soil water content.

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We're looking for a new Post Doc to add to our team. Please spread the word!

Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center updated their business hours.

Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center updated their business hours.

As well as many in the area, we received our first snow fall of the season at the station this morning.

These beautiful rainbows were captured this morning by our newest Bio Tech II, Rachael Plunkett. It's a beautiful time to work at the Station!

We have FREE wood. You load, you haul, no exceptions. Pickup available M-F 7:30am - 4:00pm.

Fall at CBARC... Just love the color contrasts!

Check out: Insights Into Alternative Herbicides to Glyphosate by Judit Barroso, Ph.D.
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/w**ders-of-the-west/2021/09/23/insights-into-alternative-herbicides-to-glyphosate/

The CBARC team had the honor of hosting OSU College of Ag interim President Becky Johnson, her spouse Lori Elkins and Executive Associate Dean, Staci Simonich for lunch and a tour of the station today. We truly appreciate their interest in our station and staff.

New Bio Tech II position is open and accepting applications through September 24, 2021, so please help spread the word and/or apply soon. All applications must be submitted though OSU's website at: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/106854

Dear growers and stakeholders,

Please find attached the cover crop report from the Resilient Dryland Farming Appropriation.

Reach out if you have any questions at all.

Best,
Christina