Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources - Archive
4-H’ers look to positive experiences despite fair cancellation
All is not lost for 4-H’ers who were planning exhibits and prepping show animals for the fair season.
Water management key to helping chickens beat the heat
Birds do not sweat so water management is a practical and very important way to help chickens combat heat stress.
Adjust mowing frequency, cutting height on bermudagrass lawns
Newer bermudagrass hybrid lawns have different needs than older varieties.
OSU survey showcases public thoughts about economic recovery from pandemic
Oklahoma officials at every level need to know what people think about perceived economic recovery challenges rather than relying on assumptions.
Managing for vesicular stomatitis in horses
Thus far in 2020, the viral disease has been reported in Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Arizona and now Oklahoma.
The Botanic Garden at OSU is undergoing big changes
The garden is home to walking trails and OSU horticultural research, as well as the luscious garden that serves as the set for the popular television program Oklahoma Gardening.
Mechanical injury to trees can cause irreversible damage
Lawnmowers and string trimmers can cause damage to tree trunks.
Technology allows pecan producers to continue learning
Pecan growers can access the latest research-based information via the Pecan Topics Zoom Program.
Oklahoma 4-H Foundation receives $100,000 gift
The Masonic Charity Foundation has gifted the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation with $100,000 for STEM programming. Funds also will be used for State 4-H Roundup.
Horse owners need to be on lookout for blister beetles
Blister beetles contain cantharidin, a toxic chemical that can impede breathing and elevate heart rate - and can be fatal.
Oklahoma producers have double-crop options after wheat harvest
Soybeans and grain sorghum are the most common double-crops planted, though sesame, sunflowers and forage crops are popular with some producers.
Shortened breeding season for cattle provides marketing benefits
The premium for uniform, multiple-head lots is attributed to the convenience of filling orders for cattle of a specified description on the part of an order buyer.
Sunscreen is a must year-round in order to protect skin
The importance of sunscreen and proper application.
Feeding Success: Food science students honored with Gilliland Memorial Fellowship
The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Centered honored two graduate students with the Stanley E. Gilliland Memorial Fellowship in Food Science, providing $1,000 toward each recipient’s education efforts.
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.