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Ferguson College alumnus protects New Mexico range in Bureau of Land Management role

Thu, May 22, 2025

Craun works to responsibly conserve thousands of acres of rangeland under contract with oil companies, local and county municipalities, Native American tribes and government agencies in New Mexico.

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Setting the standard: Ferguson College of Agriculture recognizes 2025 Outstanding Senior

Wed, May 21, 2025

This year, Jared Stone stands out among his peers as he leaves his final mark on OSU and the Ferguson College of Agriculture.

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Classmates, partners and soulmates: Ferguson alumni share a love rooted in education

Wed, May 21, 2025

The air was thick with summer heat as students walked between brick buildings, preparing for their first day of school. For most, Aug. 20, 2007, was just another day, but one couple remembers it as the start of something special.

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Developing leadership: OSU faculty work with middle schoolers to help improve community

Wed, May 21, 2025

Harmon County is one of two counties in Oklahoma to have all five stressors that affect a community negatively: high outward migration, low education, low employment, high poverty and high child poverty, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service.

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Food + forensics: FAPC team helps producers safeguard products before they arrive on grocery store shelves

Wed, May 21, 2025

Food safety begins long before manufacturing and production—it starts at the most fundamental level: the ingredients.

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Ranches and research: Extension specialist earns regional excellence award

Wed, May 21, 2025

For David Lalman, the cattle industry is not just a profession. Cattle are a lifelong passion rooted in tradition and science.

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Opening global doors: AGEC alumnus provides study-abroad opportunities for Ferguson students

Wed, May 21, 2025

While growing up on a small farm in Pocasset, Oklahoma, Bill Armstrong had no clear idea what was ahead of him. But after graduating from Oklahoma State University, new opportunities began to emerge.

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Strong as an ox: OSU Agriculture develops wheat variety for baking

Wed, May 21, 2025

The new Ox wheat variety has emerged in the wheat-growing scene and is pushing the boundaries of baking for clean labels, said Brett Carver, wheat genetics chair in the Oklahoma State University Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.

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Driven by values: Administrator guides OSU Agriculture's research path

Wed, May 21, 2025

Now serving as associate vice president of agricultural research for OSU Agriculture, Scott Senseman leads using his core values of strategy, integrity and empathy.

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Up with the pines: NREM assistant professor brings forestry experience to OSU

Wed, May 21, 2025

On the west coast of India in Gir National Park, Aalap Dixit found himself as a high school student volunteering to collect Asiatic lions’ scat.

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Innovative water solutions: Oklahoma researchers turn dirty water into a clean opportunity

Wed, May 21, 2025

Through innovative research, Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Water Resources Center teams are working to develop methods to clean the produced water for industrial, agricultural and other uses.

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Bravo! Bravo! OSU Agriculture IT team earns inaugural Bravo award for pioneering technology

Wed, May 21, 2025

In December 2024, the OSU Agriculture Information Technology Team received the inaugural Bravo Award for their preparation and ability to execute the technology plans for the new Agricultural Hall, a key facility to research and education.

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