Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources - Archive
OSU targets important natural resource issues through $20 million grant
This multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional effort focuses on societal problems associated with water availability, land use and infrastructure in Oklahoma.
Biosecurity key to preventing spread of rabbit hemorrhagic disease
The disease, which has a nearly 100% fatality rate in domestic and wild rabbits, is not transmitted from rabbits to humans.
Timing is critical for Xtend cotton and soybean producers after dicamba ruling
Producers should contact their OSU Extension county agricultural educator to discuss options that best fit their specific operations and available resources.
Oklahoma State University’s Gail Wilson named Regents professor
Wilson was one of the first female field ecologists in the Great Plains region.
Advisory board committed to helping OSU food and ag center
The recent Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center’s advisory board meeting looked a little different than past meetings. The greetings of handshakes and delicious refreshments during arrival were replaced with virtual handwaves and pictures of colorful iced donuts.
Oklahoma exhibits alarming number of rabies cases in 2020
Animals that are in constant contact with humans such as a family milk cow, show animals, horses and pets should be vaccinated.
Food, Fun, 4-H program gets youth in the kitchen
4-H club members from across the state and beyond are developing kitchen skills and bringing the family back to the table for meals.
Pregnancy checking replacement heifers helps protect producer investment
Culling open heifers immediately after checks for pregnancy serves several economically valuable purposes.
FAPC offers food safety tips while grilling this summer
The first day of summer is June 20, and the warm weather calls for days spent poolside and evenings cooking on the grill. While the summer months are known for cookouts, picnics and other fun-filled activities, meal preparation and food safety should still be at the forefront of the backyard chef’s mind, said Ravi Jadeja, food safety specialist for the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center.
Wheat harvest adapts to COVID-19 precautions
With all the pandemic-related challenges going on this year, implementing safeguards through harvest season has been relatively straightforward and doable.
Cool equine managers help horses avoid heat stress
High environmental temperatures, prolonged or intense exercise and inadequate hydration may all contribute to the problem.
Pasture-related ‘hardware disease’ poses potential health risk to cattle
Producers need to pick up as much debris as possible following weather events that have strong winds.
Biosecurity important tool in fighting vesicular stomatitis in horse operations
Oklahoma law requires that horses be confined to a quarantined location for at least 14 days from the onset of the last case on the property.
Nutrition education programs make big impact on Oklahomans
OSU Extension's Community Nutrition Education Programs continue to deliver research-based nutrition information to participants during COVID-19 pandemic.
Economic stimulus may arrive as prepaid debit card
Consumers may be receiving the economic stimulus payment as a prepaid debit card.
Remember proper injection sites when working calves
Correct administration of any injection is a critical control point in beef production and animal health.
OSU survey targets best ways toward economic recovery for Oklahoma
The online survey is voluntary and all responses are anonymous. Most people can complete it in about five minutes.
Cleaning on a regular basis is a must in offices
Clean personal office space and shared spaces such as conference and break rooms, water fountains, door handles, countertops and furniture in waiting areas.
Research project garners OSU professor national award
OSU professor uses social media in award-winning research project.