Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources - Archive

Fall leaves are a great resource for the landscape
Leaves are a valuable resource for the home landscape.

Ranchers webinar series enters wheat forage
The popular series of free Ranchers Thursday Lunchtime teleconferences heads to the end of the year with the spotlight turned toward cattle on wheat and small grains.

Canning produce requires careful recipe
Canning can be a fun and rewarding way to prolong fresh produce as the season turns chilly, but it requires careful attention to the fruit or vegetable’s chemical profile, Oklahoma State University Extension specialists said.

Be cautious when using apps to transfer cash
While popular, be cautious when using cash-transfer apps.

Oklahoma State webinar to focus on CFAP 2 eligibility for sheep and goat producers
The Zoom webinar is free and will take place at 6 p.m. CDT. Pre-registration is required and can be done online.

Signup for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program expansion now in effect
CFAP 2 upports row crops, livestock, specialty crops, dairy, aquaculture and additional commodities. Eligible producers can sign up through Dec. 11.

Rural renewal topic of upcoming virtual symposium
The upcoming 2020 Rural Renewal Symposium will raise awareness of challenges faced by small communities.

Acclimating outdoor plants to the indoors for winter
Preparing patio plants for the move indoors for winter.

Wright named Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Freshman
She is an agribusiness pre-law major and a 2018 graduate of Monett High School in Missouri.

Fresh herbs maintain flavor better when frozen, not dried
Freezing fresh herbs preserves the flavor better than drying.

OSU receives $1.5 million grant to develop Extension network for public
Oklahoma State University has received a second year of funding worth nearly $1.5 million to further develop the national Enhancing Electronic Extension project for improving Extension’s capacity to serve the public with new programs and digital tools.

OSU releases bumper crop of wheat varieties
Each of the five new cultivars plays up certain strengths and traits, targeted to specific areas of the state.

Registration open for initial OSU Extension Beginning Farmer Workshops
Workshops will begin at the Oklahoma County Extension Office in Oklahoma City. Participants can attend all three events for a onetime fee of $25.

Tour scheduled for OSU Extension research center
Oklahoma State University Extension experts are inviting the public to virtually tour the Southwest Research and Extension Center in Altus in a series of agriculture teleconferences later this month.

Ranchers webinar series brings vets to the table
The Ranchers Thursday Lunchtime series of cattle industry teleconferences enters the vet’s office September and October, Oklahoma State University Extension officials said.

New leadership named in OSU Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Mari Chinn will take the lead of Oklahoma State University's Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering.

Ripening tomatoes indoors extends fresh flavor longer
Green tomatoes can be ripened indoors after cold weather arrives.

Oklahoma State, Purdue team up to tackle digital divide in America
Researchers have determined some broadband policies instituted by states have been successful in expanding needed access while others not only failed to help, they have been detrimental.

Spontaneous combustion a possibility with wet hay
Excessive moisture is actually the most common cause of fire in hay bales and stacks.

Free environmental law enforcement training available
Free seminar offered for environmental law enforcement.

Oklahoma State’s Bob Wettemann recipient of 2020 national honor
The award recognizes excellence in the education of graduate and postdoctoral students to conduct research in reproductive physiology and endocrinology.

Be vigilant for pecan weevil emergence
Pecan weevils cause two primary types of damage, depending on the stage of fruit development when the pests are active.