Capital Press editorial: OSU Extension Centennial

The service became an “extension” of the educational institutions, delivering the product of their research directly to the field through an army of agents and experts. Over the years the service’s mission expanded to include programs for homemakers, youth and rural development.
The service played an invaluable role in making science-based agricultural practices the standard on most farms across the country, increasing productivity and profitability. It has made American agriculture the envy of the world.
 http://www.capitalpress.com/Opinion/Editorials/20140501/extension-played-invaluable-role-in-modern-agriculture