How researchers are testing climate resilient agriculture in Oregon
Published on Sep 16, 2025, 1:08:58 PM
Total time: 00:12:52
Published on Sep 16, 2025, 1:08:58 PM
Total time: 00:12:52
As Western Oregon faces drier and hotter summers, researchers at Oregon State University Extension are investigating crops that can withstand drought and require less irrigation. Shayan Ghajar is an organic pasture and forages specialist at OSU Extension. He has been researching grasses and legumes that can resist Oregon’s drying climate and still feed people and livestock. Ghajar joins us with details of his research and what it could mean for Oregon farmers.
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