Rate My Professor Gordon Jones

Gordon Jones is an Associate Professor (Practice) in the Department of Crop and Soil Science within Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences, where he serves as an Extension Agronomist covering Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties as well as the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. He earned a B.S. in Environmental Studies focusing on Sustainable Agriculture from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina, followed by an M.S. and Ph.D. in Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. His academic and extension work centers on agronomy, with specializations in forage and pasture production, small grains, hemp production, irrigation management, soil fertility, field crops, weeds, and integrated pest management. Jones contributes to practical agricultural solutions through extension outreach, including studies on serpentine soils for hemp growers, perennial forage systems, and community partnerships for pesticide stewardship.

Jones has produced numerous impactful publications, including extension guides such as "Managing Insecticide Resistance in Alfalfa Weevil in Oregon" (2024), "Horse Owner's Guide to Buying Hay" (2024), "Soil Testing Lab Selection and Recommended Analytical Methods for Oregon" (2024), "Understanding Sugar and Nonstructural Carbohydrates in Equine Pasture and Hay" (2023), and "Efficient Irrigation of Perennial Forages with Wheel Lines in the Pacific Northwest" (2023). His peer-reviewed contributions include "First Report of Spiroplasma citri Associated with Disease Symptoms in Field-Grown Hemp (Cannabis sativa) in the Pacific Northwest" (2023), works on orchardgrass persistence and management (2015-2019), and evaluations of alfalfa-tall fescue mixtures (2016). With 157 citations on ResearchGate, his research influences sustainable agriculture in the Pacific Northwest. Jones has received the Newer Faculty Achievement Award from the Oregon State University Extension Association (2020), the College of Agricultural Sciences Award for Excellence in Extension Education (2025), and a Gold Award from the Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals for "Fostering Stewardship: A How-to Guide for Trainers." He holds leadership roles in the Global Hemp Innovation Center and collaborates with the Oregon IPM Center on grower education and resilience projects.