Department of Horticulture Event Calendar
« April 22, 2008 - May 22, 2008 »
 
04 / 22
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Plant Biology in Horticulture'

Speaker: Jessica Green, Graduate student, Department of Horticulture, OSU

Topic: "Plant-insect interactions"

Location: ALS 4000

04 / 23
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

Presented by The OSU Department of Food Science & Technology, OSU Extension Service, and the Oregon Wine Board

 

Title: When Good Wine Goes Bad: A One-Day Workshop on the Microbial Spoilage of Wine

 

Dates/location: April 23, 2008, in Roseburg

 

Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm each location, (registration at 8:30 am)

 

Registration Fee: $35 pp each location (lunch included)

 

About the Workshop…

 

This workshop, lead by Dr James Osborne, OSU Extension Enologist, will explore the various microorganisms present during the winemaking process that can cause wine spoilage issues. The growth and occurrence of these microorganisms will be discussed as well as the specific spoilage issues that can arise from their growth in wine. A series of wine tastings will be used to illustrate taints that can be caused by specific spoilage microorganisms. In addition, the use and application of a microscope in the winery will be covered.

 

The workshop will be held on April 23rd at the Douglas County Extension Center in Roseburg, and on April 25th at the Food Innovation Center in Portland. Each workshop will run from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm with registration at 8:30 am. Lunch will be provided.

 

How Do I Register?

You may register online

 

If you need more information please contact:

Dr. James Osborne, james.osborne@oregonstate.edu, or 541.737.6494


 

04 / 24
04 / 25
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

Title: When Good Wine Goes Bad: A One-Day Workshop on the Microbial Spoilage of Wine

 

Dates/location: April 25, 2008, in Portland

 

Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm each location, (registration at 8:30 am)

 

Registration Fee: $35 pp each location (lunch included)

 

About the Workshop…

 

This workshop, lead by Dr James Osborne, OSU Extension Enologist, will explore the various microorganisms present during the winemaking process that can cause wine spoilage issues. The growth and occurrence of these microorganisms will be discussed as well as the specific spoilage issues that can arise from their growth in wine. A series of wine tastings will be used to illustrate taints that can be caused by specific spoilage microorganisms. In addition, the use and application of a microscope in the winery will be covered.

 

The workshop will be held on April 23rd at the Douglas County Extension Center in Roseburg, and on April 25th at the Food Innovation Center in Portland. Each workshop will run from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm with registration at 8:30 am. Lunch will be provided.

 

How Do I Register?

You may register online at

 

If you need more information please contact:

Dr. James Osborne, james.osborne@oregonstate.edu, or 541.737.6494


 

04 / 26
Start: 9:00 am
Start: 2008-04-26 09:00
End: 2008-04-27 16:00

Jackson County Master Gardener Association's Spring Fair

The 29th annual Spring Fair will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, 2008, at the Jackson County Expo & Fairgrounds, Central Point, OR. Hours of the fair will be 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday. The Spring Fair is the largest plant event of its kind in the Roque Valley and is completely run by volunteers of the Master Gardener program. Admission is just $2.00 and parking is free. Proceeds help fund the many master Gardener community outreach educational program.

04 / 27
End: 4:00 pm
Start: 2008-04-26 09:00
End: 2008-04-27 16:00

Jackson County Master Gardener Association's Spring Fair

The 29th annual Spring Fair will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, 2008, at the Jackson County Expo & Fairgrounds, Central Point, OR. Hours of the fair will be 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday. The Spring Fair is the largest plant event of its kind in the Roque Valley and is completely run by volunteers of the Master Gardener program. Admission is just $2.00 and parking is free. Proceeds help fund the many master Gardener community outreach educational program.

04 / 28
04 / 29
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Plant Biology in Horticulture'

Speaker: Bruce Downie, Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture, University of Kentucky

Topic: "The influence of protein repair and targeted destruction over aspects of Arabidopsis seed germination"

Location: ALS 4000

04 / 30
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05 / 4
05 / 5
05 / 6
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Plant Biology in Horticulture'

Speaker: Jeff Skinner, Scientist, Nunhems USA, Inc.

Topic: "Application of molecular-markers in breeding of vegetable crops: An industrial perspective"

Location: ALS 4000

05 / 7
05 / 8
05 / 9
05 / 10
05 / 11
05 / 12
Start: 8:30 am
End: 5:00 pm

OSU Department of Food Science & Technology Extension Service proudly announces the following educational opportunity.

 

Title: ESSENTIAL FOOD LAW AND REGULATIONS

 

Date: MAY 12, 2008

 

Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

 

Location: Food Innovation Center, 1207 NW Naito Parkway, Suite 154, Portland, OR 97209

 

Registration Fees: Early - $95 if registered BY May 2, 2008; Late - $125 if registered AFTER May 2, 2008 (registration fee includes handouts and lunch)

 

Short Course Objectives…
Speakers from academia, government, and industry will provide an up to date overview for food processors on the essentials of food law and regulations. People new and old to the food processing industry will benefit from the “bottom line” information presented in this one day workshop. We will examine food regulations from a historical view to understand how the current regulations came to be. The role of state and federal regulatory agencies will be discussed as well as the nutrition, allergen and organic labeling regulations that have come about in the last few years. Lastly the increasingly important topic of product liability and security will be presented.

 

How Do I Register?
You may register online at http://oregonstate.edu/dept/foodsci/extension_fst/

 

If you need more information please contact:
Debby Yacas, Deborah.yacas@oregonstate.edu, or 800.823.2357

 

05 / 13
Start: 8:00 am

OSU Department of Food Science & Technology Extension Service proudly announces the following educational opportunity.

 

Title: Fruit & Vegetable Processing Short Course

 

Date: May 13-15, 2008

 

Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on May 13 & 14; 8:00 am - 3:30 pm on May 15

 

Location: 238 Wiegland Hall, OSU Campus, Corvallis, Oregon State University

 

Registration Fees: $485 if registered BY May 5, 2008; Late - $550 if registered AFTER May 5, 2008 (registration fee includes handouts, pilot plant project materials, and three lunches)

Short Course Objectives...
This three day short course provides attendees with concepts of basic fruit and vegetable processing technologies, quality analysis, and hands-on experience through pilot plant exercies.

Topics are modified annually based on specific interest and identified needs...

  • Acidified vegetable processing - fermented, fresh and refrigerated pickles
  • Jam/Jelly making
  • Fruit and vegetable drying - conventional, freeze, and infused drying
  • Basic food quality analysis - Brix, pH, TA, water activity, color, texture, etc.
  • Methods of the measurement of phenolic and antioxidant contents

Who Should Attend?

  • Personnel in production, manufacturing, engineering, and product development associated with fruit and vegetables
  • Suitable for both entry level and more experienced individuals

How Do I Register?
You may register online at http://oregonstate.edu/dept/foodsci/extension_fst/

If you need more information please contact:
Debby Yacas, Deborah.yacas@oregonstate.edu, or 800.823.2357

Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Plant Biology in Horticulture'

Speaker: Wioletta Pluskota, Visiting scholar, University of Warmia and Mazury, Poland

Topic: "Plant responses to jasomonate and its analogues"

Location: ALS 4000

05 / 14
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05 / 16
05 / 17
05 / 18
05 / 19
05 / 20
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Plant Biology in Horticulture'

Speaker: Ruth Martin, Molecular Plant Biologist, USDA-ARS, Corvallis

Topic: "TBA"

Location: ALS 4000

05 / 21
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