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North Willamette Research and Extension Center NWREC is part of the Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences.

Our mission is to conduct horticultural crops research, extending new knowledge to industries and communities, particularly in the Willamette Valley. The North Willamette Research and Extension Center, referred to as NWREC, is a 160 acre research farm located just south of Wilsonville Oregon in the heart of the Willamette Valley. NWREC is one of 10 farm research and Extension branches operated through Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences as part of Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). NWREC researchers, Extension faculty and supporting staff focus their work and programming on Oregon’s most important local agricultural commodities including: nursery stock, berries, hazelnuts and tree fruits, fresh market vegetables and seed production, and Christmas trees.

Don’t miss out! Join us this Thursday at NWREC for Plant Health Updates for Nursery Production! 🌿Learn about current pla...
10/12/2026

Don’t miss out! Join us this Thursday at NWREC for Plant Health Updates for Nursery Production! 🌿

Learn about current plant health concerns, disease diagnosis, prevention, and practical management strategies. Plus, take advantage of a great opportunity to participate in our Plant Disease Show-and-Tell! 🪴

Have a plant health problem? Bring photos or plant samples to share and discuss with Jerry Weiland and participating plant health experts. Bring your questions and learn from the experts!

We hope to see you there! Registration link can be found in our website under the events section!

What an amazing sunrise at NWREC this morning! 🌅 A beautiful way to start the day. Thank you, Heidi Noordijk, for captur...
10/07/2026

What an amazing sunrise at NWREC this morning! 🌅 A beautiful way to start the day. Thank you, Heidi Noordijk, for capturing it so beautifully! 💚

🌿 Reminder! OktoberPest 2026 is happening this Thursday!Join us at NWREC for practical updates on pests and plant health...
10/06/2026

🌿 Reminder! OktoberPest 2026 is happening this Thursday!

Join us at NWREC for practical updates on pests and plant health for nursery and greenhouse professionals.

*3 pesticide recertification credits approved

Come learn more about Japanese beetle identification, detection, and management in Oregon.

Register today and join us! https://apps.ideal-logic.com/osuextension

10/06/2026

This sunny, dry weather has been so beneficial for our Hazelnut Program as harvest is in full swing! 🌰☀️

It’s a busy time of year out in the orchards, and we’re excited to see the season underway here at NWREC.

Today, NWREC Co-Director, Shawn Donkin, welcomed Dairy West for a tour of the North Willamette Research and Extension Ce...
10/02/2026

Today, NWREC Co-Director, Shawn Donkin, welcomed Dairy West for a tour of the North Willamette Research and Extension Center! 🌱

The group included 35 nutrition students from OSU and OHSU who had the opportunity to learn more about the College of Ag Science and NWREC’s research, agriculture, and the important connections between food, nutrition, and our communities.

Thank you for visiting and bringing the next generation of nutrition professionals to NWREC!

Dairy West

A huge thank you to N&S Tractor for allowing our Hazelnut Program to demo the Orchard Sweeper today! 😍 What an impressiv...
09/29/2026

A huge thank you to N&S Tractor for allowing our Hazelnut Program to demo the Orchard Sweeper today! 😍

What an impressive piece of equipment and a great opportunity to see it in action. We appreciate the chance to explore new equipment and technology that can support Oregon’s hazelnut growers. 🌳
N&S Tractor Co

Don't miss out, next week kicks off the OktoberPest Series! 🧡October 8th: Japanese Beetle Identification, Detection & Ma...
09/29/2026

Don't miss out, next week kicks off the OktoberPest Series! 🧡

October 8th: Japanese Beetle Identification, Detection & Management 🪲

**3 core pesticide credits approved**

$30 per session

Register now!
https://apps.ideal-logic.com/osuextension

Harvest time at NWREC! 🌱 Today Salem Harvest picked up 962 lbs of delicata winter squash from the Small Farms irrigation...
09/25/2026

Harvest time at NWREC! 🌱

Today Salem Harvest picked up 962 lbs of delicata winter squash from the Small Farms irrigation scheduling trial to help provide fresh food to those in need. We love seeing research from the field make a difference in local communities. 💚

Metro-area Small Farms (North Willamette Valley Small Farms) Salem Harvest

A little sunshine growing right here at NWREC! 🌻☀️
09/24/2026

A little sunshine growing right here at NWREC! 🌻☀️

🍂 Happy First Day of Fall! Cooler days, changing leaves, and a new season ahead.
09/22/2026

🍂 Happy First Day of Fall!

Cooler days, changing leaves, and a new season ahead.

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15210 NE MIley Road
Aurora, OR
97002

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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