The Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (SOREC) represents the Southern Oregon Experiment Service, providing research-based scientific information to farmers, orchardists and grape growers since 1911,...

The Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (SOREC) is recognized throughout Southern Oregon for its deep commitment to and support of agricultural research, sustainable growing practices, humane animal...

The size of the family tractor was one reason why John Ousterhout planted his grapes in wide rows.

John Ousterhout and daughter Gretchen Hunter stand in front of a row of Sauvignon Blanc.

Old vines at Ousterhout Vineyard showing John's Inverted Lyre trellis system, and the horizontal positioning made possible by their wide rows.

Early season vines at Ousterhout Vineyard, clearly showing the inverted Lyre trellis system and wide planting rows.

Cold and ice are frequent problems on Jackson County's Agate Desert; John Ousterhout and Gretchen Hunter participated in climate monitoring trials.

Cleared lots with tree stumps in Butte Falls; Mt. Pitt (Mt. McLoughlin) appears in background; 'Mt. Pitt' on front of photo

Shooting park of the Medford Rod and Gun Club; Mrs. E.E. Young, Mrs. C.D. Snyder and Mrs. Webster Holmes with rifles at skeet shoot held September 22-23, 1905; observers

Curtiss biplane in field, barns and Roxy Ann Peak in background; 'FIRST AVIATION MEET IN SOUTHERN OREGON, Profs Ely and Hall, MEDFORD OREGON, June 4-5, 1910' on front of photo; men identified as Eugene Ely and...