Winter/Spring 2002


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THE QUIET GIANT
Hay and forage have more economic and environmental imapact than many people realize. (MORE)


CANCER AND CHLOROPHYLLIN
Studies at OSU and in China have confirmed that the compound blocks a toxin that promotes liver cancer in the developing world.
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JUICED
Wine industry innovations look promising for the state's economy and environment.
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DEJA VU
OSU Extension Service and Agricultural Experiment Station faculty are trying to help the people of the Klamath Basin with a much-publicized struggle.
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THEY FLUNKED RETIREMENT
Lots of OSU faculty are so passionate about their work they continue it after they retire.
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Thoughts from editor Andy Duncan (MORE)


UPDATE
Toxicologist study pollution in Portland Harbor

Global Agriculture in South America
Researchers testing ways of protecting soil and water (MORE)


PROFILE
Fish fascinated Barbara Shields when she was a child. The OSU professor hasn't changed. (MORE)